Pilates vs. Strength Training: What Builds Real Strength?

Pilates vs. Lifting Weights: What Builds Strength Better? At Ladies That Lift, we often get asked whether Pilates is “enough” to build real strength. It’s a great question—and one we love unpacking. If you’ve been consistently going to Pilates classes two or more times per week and feel like your strength has plateaued, you’re not […]

You Can Do Both – Build Strength and Lose Body Fat

Contrary to what many social media influencers might have you believe, you can build strength and lose body fat at the same time. In fact, to build strength and lose body fat at the same time, is not as complicated—or as extreme—as it’s often made out to be. Here’s the truth: muscle is metabolic. That […]

Back Pain and Training — How We Navigate It at Ladies That Lift

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Are you suffering from back pain?  Have you previously injured your back or faced a nagging back pain that “no matter what you do”, just won’t go away?  You name it from herniated discs, sciatic nerve pain, ACL reco, scioliosis, to broken backs and the general back niggle we work it. Back pain can occur […]

Muscle and Your Metabolism

Hey there ladies! Today, let’s dive into the dynamic duo of muscle and your metabolism. You’ve probably heard these terms thrown around at the gym or in fitness articles, so let’s deep-dive in simple terms why you need to have muscle and how it impacts your metabolism (positively!)! First off, what’s the deal with yout […]