lifting
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Which Is Better: Lifting Heavy Weights or Lighter With More Reps?
So you want to lift weights but aren’t sure where to start. You scroll through your Instagram feed looking for guidance – but all you see are fitness influencers touting the idea you either lift big or don’t bother. That’s a bit intimidating and disheartening, right? But as with most things exercise and health, its…
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Test Your Strength to Get an End-of-Year Benchmark
Last week we did a little test to see how many reps you could do (whether of push-ups or your favourite exercise) and how long you could hold something like a plank. This week, let’s take a look at that classic strength benchmark, the one rep max (1RM).
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How to Lift in the Cold
This year has brought many new experiences. Lifting at home was a new-ish one to me. Lifting outdoors (necessitated by low ceilings in the garage) came next. And as the seasons changed, I’ve had to lift outdoors in the cold and the dark and the snow. You can do it. Here are my tips.
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This November, Let’s Work on Our Overhead Press
It’s been a while since we did a fitness challenge focused on a specific lift, but now it is time. This November we’re going to get really familiar with the overhead press, the lift where you press a barbell to arms’ length above you while standing. It’s satisfying when you do it right but tricky in…