Ep 5. The Strength Project: gym confidence

Welcome to the 5th episode of the Strength Project, a limited series from the makers of The Women’s Running Podcast.

I’m Esther, and she’s Holly, and we are here to help! We all know that we should be strength training these days, but it’s so confusing figuring out where to start. So we’ve put together a series designed to cut through the jargon, answer your questions AND get you fitter and stronger as a result.

The two of us will be here every week on a Tuesday, assisted by the gorgeous Kate, our resident PT and strength coach who can answer all the questions we can’t. If you have any more questions, or you’d just like to drop us a line, we would love to hear from you at wrpodcast@anthem.co.uk

Gym confidence

In our FIFTH episode, we’re talking about how to build up the confidence to get started in the gym. We speak to Kate at the end of the episode with a couple of burning questions, namely, will we get bulky if we lift weights, and do we need to change our strength workouts as we get older. The homework exercise focuses on a brilliant upper body exercise – the overhead press. We talk through correct form, with lots of different variations, as always starting with a very accessible move. This week, let’s try doing 3 sets of 10. And that’s it!

To help you get stronger this summer, we’ve got a brilliant deal on Women’s Running magazine. If you go to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad, you can pick up the next three issues for just £14.99, AND you’ll get a super strong free gift too – a bundle of three Freyja Resistance bands worth £14.95. They’re not only beautiful, but they’ll help you get results too! Go to womensrunning.co.uk/podsquad to find out more.

And to access all our simple workout videos, search for Women’s Running youtube, and follow along with us.

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