helenfrobertson

  • 150 (Leg) Days

    A different kind of goal setting. Just trying to be present and attentive to every workout, because there aren’t infinite chances. Continue reading

    150 (Leg) Days
  • Strong legs are always a good idea

    There is method behind the madness of targeting legs as strong as they can be. Rugby player’s legs in fact. Continue reading

    Strong legs are always a good idea
  • Control

    Dealing with a tricky week. Trying not to get stressed if you can’t train like you wanted to. Being rational! Continue reading

    Control
  • Trust me, I’m a Powerlifter

    Trust me, I am a Powerlifter. A post on the most surprising upside of strength training – helping develop our work performance at the same time. I have been kind of amazed to find that being strong might have helped… Continue reading

    Trust me, I’m a Powerlifter
  • Squat Special

    A love letter to my nemesis gym lift….. So if there was a job which was to do high bar squats at a very moderate load, a few reps at at time, I am now your woman. I was so… Continue reading

    Squat Special
  • Being an X

    Learning about the crossover between strength in body into other areas of life. We are still learning and there is still potential Continue reading

    Being an X
  • Strip it back

    How much do you think about your reasons for doing what you do? When you’re riding high it’s easy to answer that question. You can simply say about anything where you are being successful, ‘well I simply love it, of… Continue reading

    Strip it back
  • Expectations…

    Don’t prepare for a normal gym session like i just did, Continue reading

    Expectations…
  • Happy When….

    How not to come up with rational, helpful New Year’s Resolutions – gym bunny business-owner edition Continue reading

    Happy When….
  • Can everyone have a bodybuilding body?

    Training to feel good and look good even when you know there are limits! Continue reading

    Can everyone have a bodybuilding body?
  • Muscles & Therapy

    Matching the right goals to the context and making conscious and aware choices about how to train Continue reading

    Muscles & Therapy
  • Everyday miracles

    Just another week of training, and what I think about training when I am thinking about training. Continue reading

    Everyday miracles