Drop Sets Explained: Why, When & How To Use Them
Drop sets are an advanced training technique used mostly by bodybuilders to maximise muscle growth (hypertrophy). The purpose of drop sets…
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Triset Training Explained: More Gains, Less Time
Trisets are a training method whereby you perform 3 exercises back-to-back with no rest in-between. These exercises can target the same…
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Supersets Explained; More Gains in Half the Time
Supersets are a time efficient way to train and maximise muscle growth and strength. In this article we will explore what supersets are, how…
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Best Home Gym Workouts For Women
If you’re looking for the best home gym workouts, look no further! Lipstick Lifters has 2 great home gym workout packs for women who want to…
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Workouts To Lose Weight - At Home Or In The Gym
I’ll be honest with you, I already dislike the title of this article, but I’ll let you in on a little secret; I’ve been doing my research…
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10 Top Tips To Get Women Started In Lifting
Lift, lift, lift. That’s all we keep telling you… Sign up for our free plans, and get started today… We’ve got all the workout categories to…
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Romanian Deadlift: A Guide for Women
The Romanian Deadlift (RDL) is a powerful exercise that every woman should have somewhere in her workout routine. It is ideal for building…
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Breast Lifting Exercises To Boost Your Boobs
Sings “I must, I must, I must increase my bust”. Anyone else remember this “song and dance” from the 90’s? In fact, I think it goes back…
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Exercises To Strengthen Your Hip Flexor Muscles
Your hip flexor muscles play an important role in every step, squat, and lower body lift. That’s why it’s important to incorporate some…
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Glute Bridge vs Hip Thrust: Which One Should You Do?
When it comes to building stronger, well-defined glutes, hip thrusts are a good choice of exercise, but there is also a lot to be said for…
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Triceps Exercises For Women - Banish Bingo Wings
If you’re a woman interested in which triceps exercises will help you banish bingo wings, look no further, you’re about to get a fast track…
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Back Exercises For Women To Get That V-Shape
Building a strong back can enhance the appearance of your overall physique. More specifically, it helps to create that sought after V-shaped…
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Exercises To Build Your Biceps
How would you always like to feel strong and confident in those strappy tops and dresses in the summer months? It really is as simple as…
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Exercises To Grow Your Chest
Exercises that work your chest muscles, or as they are formally known, the pectorals, are often underrated by women. We think this is…
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Exercises To Grow Your Quads
As part of our mission to support you in becoming completely gym independent, we will continue to share exercises with you that target…
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What Muscles Do Squats Work? A Complete Guide to Benefits and Variations
To begin with, you should know that squats are, without a doubt, one of the most important exercises you can do to build strength and power…
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What Muscles Do Deadlifts Work? A Comprehensive Guide to Benefits and Variations
If you want to know what muscle groups deadlifts work, the answer is; most of them! Deadlifts are, without a doubt, the king of exercises…
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Toning Exercises For Women - What Toning Really Means
Toning exercises for women are often dressed up as easy to perform bodyweight or band exercises. While there is some benefit to these…
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How To Use A Squat Rack
Beginners Guide To Using A Squat Rack If you’re not sure how to use a squat rack correctly and most importantly; safely. This guide is for…
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9 Tips To Improve Your Squat Depth
Squat depth is one of the fundamentals that needs to be on point before you even consider adding weight to your squats. In this article we…
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Knee Sleeves vs Knee Wraps for Powerlifting Women
Both knee sleeves and knee wraps are an essential accessory for many powerlifting women. Once you start to squat substantial amounts of…
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The Ultimate Gym Workouts for Women
Quality gym workouts for women who want to change their physique and/or build their physical strength can be difficult to come by. But that…
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Lifting Gloves - Do Women Need Them?
Lifting gloves are somewhat of a joke amongst men in the lifting community, they often poke fun at other men wearing lifting gloves, namely…
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Weightlifting Straps For Women: What You Need To Know
Weightlifting straps are a useful accessory for women looking to lift more weight in their pull exercises. They come into play when you get…
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Weightlifting For Women Over 40
Women over 40 who are interested in taking up weightlifting for the very first time should ease themselves in slowly. To be fair, this…
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Weightlifting Belts For Women - Are They Necessary
Women's weightlifting belts are used mostly by female powerlifters. Because once you start moving a substantial amount of weight, your core…
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Women's Weightlifting Finally Taking Centre Stage
Women's weightlifting has been somewhat of a slow burner. But this once male dominated sport is slowly being overrun with a feminine touch…
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How To Build Your Own Weight Lifting Workout Plans
You can build your own weight lifting workout plan in a few very simple steps. The fundamentals of weightlifting are simple, muscle and…
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Maximising Results with Targeted Training for Women in Weightlifting
Welcome to this article about targeted training for women. Here you will learn how you can use weightlifting to target the exact muscle…
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10 Butt Lifting Exercises To Grow Your Glutes
Welcome to Lipstick Lifters butt lifting exercises for women. One thing you should know from the get go is that many women build bums like…
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A Simple Guide to Pyramid Sets in Weightlifting
Are you ready to up your weightlifting game? If you’ve been lifting for some time and need a boost to continue to build strength and sculpt…
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Women’s Workouts - Redefined By Weightlifting
Women’s workouts have changed substantially over the years, so much so that this article, originally written in 2019, deserves this 202…
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A Bulking Workout Plan For Women
A bulking workout plan for women is not dissimilar to a bulking workout plan for men. What differs, usually, but not always, is the muscle…
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A Weightlifting Routine For Women Who Don’t Play
Cut through the fluff and get straight into a weightlifting routine for women who don’t play. These weightlifting routines are constructed…
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Squat, Deadlift, and Bench Press: The Power Trio
When it comes to weightlifting, there are countless exercises to choose from, each targeting different muscle groups and strength goals…
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Bodybuilding Workout Plan For Women
More women than ever are reaching out to Lipstick Lifters for tips on building lean muscle. In a bid to help as many of you as possible, we…
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Workout Splits For Women
When it comes to getting physical and aesthetic results in weightlifting; workout splits are vital. The fact is; if you want sustainable…
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Bicep Workout For Women
Biceps are for ladies too, so if you want to build yours keep reading. Not only do you have a bicep workout in this post, you’re also going…
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36 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Without A Gym
Ok so let’s be real; bodyweight exercises aren’t going to replace or replicate the results of your usual heavy lifting routine. But in a…
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Can Beetroot Juice Make You Stronger?
According to some in depth scientific studies, beetroot juice and/or supplements can boost your performance in the gym. It’s no secret that…
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German Volume Training Explained For Beginners
Not for the faint hearted; German volume training, (also known as just volume training) is your fast track to building muscle. So what’s it…
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Hack Squat - Your Killer Quad Builder
If you're struggling to load and build your quads, you may want to consider adding the lesser known hack squat to your routine. It is no…
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8 Reasons You Must Change Your Workouts Frequently
I’m sure you know that you can’t repeat the same workout forever and expect to keep seeing changes. If you've ever wondered why; here are…
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Grip Strength: How To Improve Yours
It should be noted that your grip strength is just as important as any other type of strength you intend to build. It may seem insignificant…
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Compound Exercises: Get More Gains In Less Time
Before we get into it; if you’re unfamiliar with the term; a compound exercise is one that works two or more muscle groups and more often…
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The Importance of Muscle Group Rotation
Muscle group rotation, aka; ‘training splits’ are by far the most superior approach to building your workout plans. The primary benefit of…
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Weightlifting For Beginners: The Ultimate Guide
Stepping into the world of weightlifting need not be scary or complex. The fact is, everybody started somewhere and anybody with an ounce…
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Fitness Plans For Women - Change Your Physique
Fitness plans for women that actually build physiques are frustratingly difficult to come by. The truth is, some women’s fitness plans can…
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Smith Machine Squat - Used To Your Advantage
Squats on a smith machine are given a much harder time than they deserve in the weightlifting community. From a heavy lifters perspective…
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Push Pull Legs Routine Explained
A push pull legs routine is arguably one of the more simple approaches to a training split and it is for good reason. Because, above all…
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Compound & Isolation Glute Exercises That Build Muscle Fast
When it comes to glute exercises, you should always prioritise compound glute exercises and compliment them with a good selection of…
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Sumo Squat – vs – Regular Squat
There’s a reason the fitness industry loves squats; it’s because this power move is by far one of your most efficient muscle builders. As a…
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Dumbbell Exercises For Women
Dumbbell exercises and a good dumbbell workout program alone can alter your entire body composition, which is why in this article I want to…
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Weight Training For Women
Weight training for women is more popular than ever. The misconceptions of women becoming ‘bulky’ or ‘too masculine’ as a result of lifting…
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Bitchy Insults That Are Actually Compliments To Ladies Who Lift
I love doing these types of posts, they’re really good fun to put together and who doesn’t enjoy a good giggle! So here are some bitchy…
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Vintage Female Weightlifters
Let these vintage female weightlifters be an inspiration to us all. The idea that physical strength and muscles are reserved only for men…
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Weightlifting During Pregnancy
There seems to be a lot of speculation around women and weight lifting during pregnancy. Most of this, I believe, derives from a general…
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Overtraining: Five Signs You Need To Take A Break
Weightlifting is addictive and as a result, overtraining is common in this community. The trouble is, when you push your body past its…
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What Women Who Lift Really Look Like
Before we get into this, let's get one thing straight from the start: There is absolutely no denying that women who lift are strong yet…
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