" I never had defined muscles. It is not now, at 45, that I will. "
I heard that from a client.
With all my love, This is BS.
But I understand why you might think that way...
We need more modelling and mirroring. We don't have examples.
We are the first generation changing this narrative of old and weak.
At 26, I would lift a maximum of 8 kg bench press.
At 46, I can lift a 30 kg bench press. I started in my 40s.
I don't have superpowers; I have what all women have: inner strength. We are a potency.
As we age, we need stronger muscles working for us.
I want to be able to pick up my luggage, travel the world, carry my shopping bag, and climb stairs without a puff. I want to hike and go for long walks; I want my heart to be healthy and my muscles to respond to my adventures.
And I was hoping you could do all you wish and explore your powerfulness.
Let’s never stop cheering on female strength.
Let me know if you need some help.
I totally get it.
Being a woman, especially a mom, can feel like a never-ending marathon. It seems like we're expected to juggle everything, from keeping the house spotless to managing the kids' schedules and everything in between.
But you know what? It's time to let go of some of that pressure.
We need to share the load and be okay with not being perfect all the time. Take just 20 minutes each day to exercise, and then tackle the rest.
Those dishes can definitely wait!
Prioritizing exercise will give you more energy and sanity, making you a better and happier version of yourself.
In my program, I take a deep dive into your life, create a fitness plan tailored to your body's needs and the equipment you have, and help you carve out the time to make it happen.
If you're interested, shoot me a message and let's set up a free consultation.
I guarantee I can help you make fitness a seamless part of your everyday life.
If you are a woman over 40, you need to know this.
As we age, we need more protein, nearly double what we needed before, to keep making and maintaining muscle.
From 45 onwards ( 5 to 10 years before you reach menopause), our hormones change, and there is an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone.
This can cause a list of symptoms, one of which is a change in body composition; we now tend to hold fat around the waist.
To counteract that, we need to drastically reduce our consumption of processed carbs, such as pasta, pastries, bread and crackers, cookies, and pizzas; white flour becomes sugar in our system, and our bodies can't deal with this high spike of insulin as they used to.
You need to do strength training. Maintaining firm muscles and bone strength is non-negotiable for balance and autonomy.
Too many women eat little to nothing early in the day and devour all their calories at dinner and later; this is counterproductive and can disturb your sleep.
I see many women fasting and, worst of all, not eating after exercise. Fasting can cause more harm than good for a peri- or menopausal woman; our bodies now tend to be elevated in cortisol, the stress hormone and food is what drops the cortisol level. A body high in cortisol is a stressed body, and a stressed body tends to hold weight.