24/08/2025
We’ve been conditioned to fear weights:
“You’ll bulk up.”
“Cardio is enough.”
“You can only build muscles in the gym”
“Strength is for men.”
The truth? Resistance training is the most powerful tool women have in their 40s+ to balance hormones, protect bones, and stay strong.
And no we don’t need to spend hours in gyms, simple pilates moves, added resistance, body weight is enough to build strong and functioning body
It’s never too late to start! Just start where you are, be kind to yourself, observe with no judgment, journal how you feel and how the movement impacts your body
Here are fun ways I add resistance to my life
1. Hiking - walking up and down hill is more efficient for muscle building than just walking
2. My lazy dog - added resistance on walks, this can be a kid too. Don’t have either? Weighted vests or rucksack
3. Partner acrobatics - game changer! You get to hold someone else’s body weight and it’s fun and trust building exercise
4. Body weight! Your body is the tool you always have with you! Start loving planks, handstands… yoga has never been about headstand, but adding these asanas heals build strong body
My grandfather lived until 99. Every day until his 90s, he did squats and pushups. He knew that if he stopped moving, he’d lose it all. No fancy gyms, no equipment, no life hack… discipline and self responsibility
Ladies — movement is medicine. Strength is longevity. Read more in this weeks blog!
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