The heavy-set woman approaches the treadmill. She’s somewhat aware that she’s a bit out of place in this gym, filled with large, muscular men lifting heavy weights, pushing themselves and their bodies in a determined attempt to maximize body’s potential. Still, while she may not be as dedicated as they are, she’s willing to put in at least ( Read more... )

Today's gym lesson learned the hard way: I can NOT do barbell shrugs. Dumbbell shrugs? Sure. Behind-the-back barbell shrugs? Absolutely. Regular BB shrugs? No ( Read more... )

Dear Women in the gym,

Look, it's great that you've decided to remold your body. Really, I applaud this. But it's clear that some of you haven't put any thought into the process. Despite the stereotype of the "muscle-head" there's a LOT of thought that goes into the workouts of the best body-builders. I don't expect you to know, or to even try ( Read more... )