I’ve been weightlifting four days a week, for four years – 5 things I’ve learned

T3's active writer doing Romanian deadlifts.

It was back in 2020 during the Lockdowns that I started strength training with a pair of adjustable dumbbells at home in the garden (our garden wall as my weight bench). Then, as soon as we were allowed to hit the gyms again I decided it was time to rejoin and start taking my training a little more seriously. 

I was well aware of the benefits of strength training, but – like many women – I suffered from gymtimidation, too scared to approach the weights section alone. Luckily, a friend held my hand for the first few months and I’ve never looked back since.