16/11/2025
If you’re thinking your belly doesn’t feel the way that it did 10 years ago…
You’re not imagining it.
As we head into our 40s, hormonal changes (especially the mass exodus of oestrogen from our system 😵💫), causes shift in how our muscles, and our connective tissues behave.
You might notice a softer, stretchier belly, fatty tissue appearing where it hasn’t been before 😳, feelings of ‘disconnection’, or even tension through your lower back and pelvic floor.
But this doesn’t mean your body is ‘failing!’.
It’s just changing.
And with the right kind of movement and nourishment, you can support it beautifully 🤩.
Instead of restrictive diets and manic sit-ups, try:
✨ Learning how to connect to your deep abdominals
✨ Mastering slow, supportive breathing patterns
✨ Adding strength training / resistance work to your week
✨ Prioritising mobility in your hips and spine
✨ And being kind to yourself - your body is doing wonderful things to keep you going every day!
Your 40s (and 50s and 60s and beyond!) don’t need to be about punishment. They can be about care, awareness and STRENGTH.
And maybe save this post to come back to, when you need a little reminder that your body isn’t ‘broken’ - it’s just evolving ❤️
