There is a common misconception amongst us women out there that lifting heavy weights will make us big. This is not so. Physiologically we do not possess enough of the manly stuff (testosterone) to produce muscles of considerable size. In fact, lifting weights will give us a toned and tight looking physique that most cardio-only gym bunnies will be jealous of. Read the full story

Plyometrics is a training technique that uses the stored up elastic energy of a muscle to make the contraction more powerful. Using running as an example, the strong muscles in the upper leg are slightly stretched prior to contracting to drive the body forward. As the muscles are slightly stretched, elastic energy is ‘stored’ within them. When the muscles contract, this elastic energy is released, which makes the contraction that much more powerful. Read the full story