Weightlifting in five words
Can you teach Olympic Weightlifting with five words? Yes you can; here are the words the Ma Strength team uses.
Visualisation in training
Research shows that mental reps are essentially as good as real reps, in terms of reinforcing the neural pathways that are activated during a movement sequence.
How to train around your menstrual cycle
How should women adapt their training to take advantage of their hormonal changes throughout the month?
How to develop foot strength
Four ways to develop foot strength that are easier than you think.
Best time of the month for strength gains?
Is there a time of the month that is best for female strength gains?
Manage your emotions and stay present.
Emotional management cues for when we aren’t sure what to do with our feelings.
How to tell if you are burning out and what to do about it
A conversation with Michelle De Klerk of The Women's Chapter about how to recognise and prevent burnout.
Let’s hang!
The benefits of hanging for your posture - plus how to make posture gains this October.
The benefits of hanging
As part of the Hanging Challenge, I sat down for a conversation with Osteopath Pierre Etcheverry to explore the benefits of hanging. I hope you enjoy it!
The Hanging Challenge - Q&A
A few weeks ago, I went live on IG with Louise Pegg to talk about the Hanging Challenge: what it is, why we are doing it, and how you can get involved.
Fix your shoulders
The only way we will start getting into better posture is if it becomes a daily habit, like eating our veg or brushing our teeth. Read on to find out how.
Working from home? Go Barefoot.
Whether you are training or simply moving about, the strength and joint range of your feet plays a huge role in how you move. Make sure you are training it.
Structural Balance: What it is and how to train for it.
In simple terms, structural balance refers to training your body in proportion to its design and function…
Working on your mental health
Physical health will go a long way to impoving mental health. But there are some limiting beliefs and traumas that training in the gym on its own won’t fix and for these we need a specific practice.