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These articles are for women in sports who have questions about weight training for women, circuit training for women, or other fitness training questions specifically for the female athlete. Everything – from psychology studies of women in sports with eating disorders to body composition statistics – are available here… To browse our library of free sports training articles, browse using the categories on the left or use the search box.

Sports technology: running shoes should be designed according to gender

Male and female athletes have different running shoe requirements

Fitness training for female athletes

Female game players need high fitness levels as well as technical and tactical skills in order to reach the top

Olympic athlete: interview with Allyson Felix

John Shepherd speaks to Allyson Felix

Strength training for female athletes

The benefits of strength training for young female athletes

Women's Rugby: Resistance training for rugby

A women's rugby trainer divulges her rugby conditioning secrets from the World Cup

Women's alternating and normal hammer curl

The alternating and normal hammer curls are both good exercises for developing and keeping the biceps strong.

Women's back extension

The back extension is one of the favorites in many gyms due to its effectiveness and reputation for increasing low back endurance and strength. Plus it feels great after completing a set of heavy dead lifts or squats.

Women's barbell bench press

The barbell bench press is a fundamental upper body exercise for both men and women. The alternating and normal hammer curls are both good exercises for developing and keeping the biceps strong.

Women's barbell curl

The barbell curl is an excellent exercise for developing strength in the biceps of the upper arms.

Women's barbell military press

The barbell military press has no peer amongst other upper body shoulder exercises.

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Women's barbell row

The barbell row is an important exercise for the upper back.

Women's cat and camel

It is recommended the cat and camel be the first exercise of the day. This movement is designed specifically toward keeping your low back flexible and supple.

Women's dumbbell bench press

The dumbbell bench press is a fine alternative to the barbell version of the exercise. It helps develop coordination while at the same time allowing the muscles to take a break from the heavy lifting normally associated with the barbell bench press.

Women's dumbbell military press

The dumbbell military press is a fine exercise for women who desire strong triceps.

Women's dumbbell standing calf raise

Strong calf muscles require constant and varied attention. The standing dumbbell calf raise is just one of the many different exercises that are commonly used to develop the lower leg.

Women's non supported dumbbell row

Developing the upper and lower back will mean doing rows of all forms.

Women's stiff leg dead lift

The stiff leg dead lift is a direct lower back exercise and one that is regularly used in gyms world wide. It's used because it is an effective lower back exercise.