Making progress

We (hopefully) all know by now that strength exercise is vital, not just for helping us be stronger better, faster, more resilient runners, but for our all-round health and wellbeing. Women’s muscle m

OK, it’s crunch time. Are you converted? Are you now a lifter for life? As you progress with strength training, increasing reps, sets or weights is essential for continued growth, but when and how you

Refusal to deviate from your favourite training format puts you at risk of improvements stalling

Strength training is highly beneficial for all ages so don’t let your age hold you back from starting – or continuing – to use weights. But what you do, and how often you do it, might need to change o

As with all sports, strength training can come with a risk of injury – but this shouldn’t be a reason not to take it up. In fact, in the long-term, it will actually make your body more robust and resi

Many people start strength training with the hope of losing weight, but it’s important to understand how the body responds. While you might shed some pounds, especially if you’ve changed your diet or