Claire is a powerlifting and strength coach in San Diego, CA. She has mentored a range of athletes, spanning from recreational fitness enthusiasts to competitive powerlifters. Claire specifically enjoys training women and focuses much of her time on women’s empowerment.
Whether your goal is to increase muscle size, strength, or you’re training for general health and well-being, training the upper body is a must. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends resistance training at least two times per week, working all major muscle groups— including the muscles of the upper body. Enter the barbell bench press. […]
Many people think that the squat is an exercise for athletes or serious lifters only, but this couldn’t be further from the truth, as the squat can be done by a wide variety of people with a range of goals. All squats share a similar movement pattern in that they move a weight from a […]
The increase in women’s involvement in sports has increased interest in the influences of women’s unique physiology on athletic performance. The effect of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance, is of particular interest. Socially, the menstrual cycle is construed as a time of weakness or inability and often symptoms are dismissed or ignored. Mainstream media […]