lift like a girl: Archive

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Jun 22nd

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10 Reasons Why Squatting In The Smith Machine... →

acciohealthyme: Some gyms don’t have Power Racks. Instead they have Smith Machines which look like Power Racks, but with a fixed bar. Some people will tell you the Smith Machine is safer than free weights since the bar can’t fall on you. Well this isn’t true. You can get injured using the Smith Machine. And although you’re using a bar, it’s a machine. Meaning you’ll get subpar results compared...

Jun 21st

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Jun 21st

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Jun 21st

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Jun 21st

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The thing about weightlifting

happyhealthyhippy: Is that it’s not pretty. It’s hard work. It makes you sore. You come to realise just how weak you are. But then… It’s empowering. It gives you focus. You get results. You come to realise just how strong you are - not only physically, but mentally. Lifting heavy is worth it. Do it. This is soooo true. I wish I’d written it myself.

Jun 21st

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Amanda, Actually: This is one of those times when... →

amanda-actually: Annie just answered an ask explaining how she went from being focused on strictly weight loss to being focused more on overall fitness and body composition. I really appreciate and relate to her explanation about this part of her journey, and I wanted to share it on here, so I’ve copied and…

Jun 21st

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