by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | May 1, 2018 | General
Have you ever told yourself that your goal was simply to “have fun?” Well, over the weekend we hosted a Smashing Stereotypes event at the gym and the presenter said something that really struck me. The presenter was Raeanne Pemberton and she is a...
by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 27, 2018 | Technique/ Programming, Valkyries
Injuries – we’ve all been there one way or another. But how we bounce back is everything, and how we prepare to ensure we don’t end up with a reoccurrence is even more important. When I was first taught how to lift I was taught the basic movements...
by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 22, 2018 | General
What many people don’t understand is who you train with can (and will) make or break your session. I want to share with you something that I only just realised for myself this year. If you want to succeed at training, and if you want to give yourself a reason to...
by Krystal Gagen-Spriggs | Feb 9, 2018 | General, Valkyries
As I was going through my rehab for a torn ligament in my ankle the other day, I got to thinking about how long I had been powerlifting for and what my future in this sport might look like. I’ve been lifting for almost 6 years now, but it hasn’t been...
