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Living with Joy Empowering women to thrive: 30+ years as a Fitness Professional & specialise in Menopause Coaching

15/03/2026

Menopause tip : your bones need impact.

When oestrogen drops, bone loss speeds up. But bones are smart - they get stronger when you load them.

Jumping, hopping, skipping, landing …. that little bit of impact tells your body : “Build stronger bones”.

13/03/2026

Your reminder:

Not every body moves the same.

Not every journey looks the same.

And you don’t know the battles someone has fought just to show up.

If your first instinct is to judge…
maybe that’s the real problem.

04/03/2026

Strong is not “bulky.”
Strong is boundaries.
Strong is confidence.
Strong is carrying your own damn groceries and your whole life without asking permission.

Lift the weights. Build the muscle. Take up space.

Strength training isn’t about shrinking yourself — it’s about reinforcing yourself.
More muscle = stronger bones, better metabolism, balanced hormones, and a body that ages like fine wine instead of expired milk. 🥂

Ladies, we are not here to be fragile.
We are here to be formidable.

Go lift something heavy. Especially your standards. 💪🏽

25/02/2026

Serving instructor energy on the reformer like I’ve been here my whole life 💅✨

POV: You decide that “too old” isn’t in your vocabulary and teach your FIRST reformer Pilates class anyway.

Let me tell you something — learning new things as an older woman isn’t brave… it’s necessary. Our brains crave novelty. Our bodies crave challenge. And confidence? That comes from putting yourself in rooms where you’re not the expert (yet).

Walking into that studio, I wasn’t thinking about age. I was thinking about growth. About expansion. About refusing to shrink just because society thinks we should.

And can we talk about Pilates for a second? 👀

Reformer Pilates is a great way to add variation to your training. It builds strength, control, stability, mobility — all the little muscles your heavy lifts and cardio sometimes miss. It humbles you in the best way and makes you stronger in ways you didn’t know you needed.

This is your reminder:

Start the class.
Take the course.
Lift the weight.
Learn the thing.

We do not age out of evolution. We evolve on purpose. 🔥

24/02/2026

Strong. Sculpted. Supported. 💪✨

Ladies, this one move is a GAME-CHANGER: Bent Over Rows.

Here’s why you need it in your routine 👇

🔥 Better Posture

Hours of sitting? Grandkids on your hip? Bent over rows strengthen your upper back so you stand taller and feel more confident.

🔥 Back & Shoulder Support

Stronger back muscles = less strain on your neck and shoulders. Goodbye tension!

🔥 Bone Density Boost

Strength training helps protect against osteoporosis — and this move loads the spine safely when done right.

🔥 Functional Strength for Real Life

Picking up groceries. Lifting luggage. Gardening. Playing with kids, grandkids & pets. Bent over rows train the exact muscles you use every day.

🔥 Metabolism & Muscle Tone

After 50, we naturally lose muscle. Rows help maintain lean muscle, which supports metabolism and keeps you feeling strong.

✨ Pro Tip:

Start light (dumbbells or resistance band), hinge at the hips, keep your back flat, pull elbows toward your ribs, squeeze your shoulder blades.

Strong has no age limit.

50+ is NOT a slowdown — it’s a power era. 👑

22/02/2026

POV: You’re a woman over 60… and you signed up for Level 1 Reformer Pilates. 😏✨

Yes. THAT machine. The one with springs, straps, and a moving carriage that looks slightly intimidating.

And guess what? I did it anyway.

Because here’s the truth — turning 60+ doesn’t mean shrinking. It means expanding.

Every time we learn something new — whether it’s Reformer Pilates, painting, dancing, or technology — we’re training more than our muscles.

We’re training our brains. We’re building balance, coordination, focus, and confidence. We’re telling our nervous system: “We are still growing.”

Trying Level 1 Reformer Pilates wasn’t about being perfect. It was about being brave and finding new ways to maintain longevity in the Fitness Industry with minimal physical effort.

Was I nervous? Absolutely.

Did I wobble? A little.

Stepping outside your comfort zone keeps your body strong and your mind sharp. It builds resilience. It improves posture, flexibility, and cognitive function. And maybe most importantly — it reminds you that fear doesn’t get to run the show.

We don’t stop learning because we age.

We age because we stop learning.

So here’s your sign:

Book the class.
Try the thing.
Be the beginner.

60+ and still leveling up. 🚀

Who else is training their body AND their courage this year? 💬

17/02/2026

I see all the girlies in the gym training glutes 🍑 - Sharelle has great advice on how to train our glutes & hips for functionality, which is important as we age to maintain our independence 💪🏼

16/02/2026

Balance isn’t optional in menopause - it’s power.

Lower oestrogen = loss of muscle, bone density + coordination. That’s where balance training steps in.

✔️ reduces fall risk
✔️ strengthens bones
✔️ stabilises joints
✔️ fires up your brain

And yes…. Standing on one leg to put your un**es on without wobbling? That’s functional fitness.

Roughly 25% of hip fractures of menopausal women are fatal within one year and another sizeable portion of survivors lose independence or require long-term care.

Balance = longevity.

Stay strong. Stay steady. 💪🏼

13/02/2026

We all know by now that menopause means a decrease in oestrogen which contributes to muscle and bone loss.

Shoulder presses help load the upper spine, maintain bone density and preserve lean muscle.

But here’s why it really matters 👇🏼

💪🏼 it’s lifting luggage
💪🏼 it’s putting things away overhead
💪🏼 it’s carrying grandkids (& pets 😉)
💪🏼 it’s independence

We don’t train for aesthetics, we train for life 💜

Menopause doesn’t need to be the end of strength - it’s the beginning of intentional strength 💪🏼

11/02/2026

Skipping isn’t just for school kids - it’s also for women who refuse to shrink.

🔥 boosts bone density
🔥 fires up metabolism
🔥 improves coordination
🔥 gets the heart pumping

Ladies, we are not fragile. We are powerful, hormonal and slightly unhinged and so, we skip 🤷🏻‍♀️ Let’s see if the hot flushes can keep up 😉 😂

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