Wild Geese
Fitness Training

If I hear one more martial arts or self defence instructor tell their students, or even if I it repeated by hear their students, that strength is not important in martial arts, I might just lose the plot. For years I’ve been told (not by my original coach, Jack Parker, I must add but by many since) that lifting weight slows you down, you can never be the strongest person and other such bollocks. Lets get this straight, right from the off: Lifting heavy weights will not slow

This is a word of warning. I seriously urge, no,  I insist that all women must stick with light weights. After all, we know that as soon as you touch the heavier stuff, you sprout muscles, loose your curves, start having to shave twice a day and your voice drops an octave. The perfect size for a barbell is that 5kg one with the foam padding that you use in the bodypump class. If you’re more of a dumbell fan, stay to 5lb or less. And for those of you who’ve discovered the sup