Ditch the fad diets that promise you'll lose 10 pounds in 10 days. Step off from the treadmill. There's another way to get results, and it's all about lifting weights. In Lift Yourself, Laura Hoggins, a qualified Personal Trainer and expert in strength training, takes you on her lifting journey - from being a self-conscious, cardio junkie who was a slave to the scales to a strong and empowered strength and conditioning coach who is training for life - not for Instagram. Telling you the reasons why you should lift weights, Laura explains how to get the basics right by mastering the technique and busts all the common misconceptions about lifting weights, including the idea that it makes you bulky and you won't burn as many calories as the running machine. In the book, Laura offers three different guides for the reader to embark on their own strength training journey, none of which include renewing your gym membership or buying the latest equipment: GET FIT: how to get started and embrace the basics of strength-training GET LEAN: how to achieve fat loss {don't want to say 'lose weight'} and feel empowered GET STRONG: how to feel stronger and more powerful With the opportunity to not only improve your lifting but also your life by following Laura's ten strength commandments based upon her own experience {added a small line in}, with her honest account of her own journey and path to self-discovery through weightlifting, this book will improve your body confidence and leave you feeling empowered and energised. Nothing looks as good as strong feels.