12/15/2025
Yes — exercise is a stressor.
But it’s the good kind of stress.
When you lift weights or push yourself through a workout, you trigger healthy adaptation. Your body becomes stronger, more resilient, and better able to handle life’s demands. 🙌
But here’s the catch…
It’s not usually exercise that becomes the problem —
it’s chronic, unrelenting stress from things like:
• Chronic dieting
• Overtraining without recovery
• Poor sleep 😴
• High-pressure work
• Family responsibilities
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Gut imbalances
• Lifestyle stressors piling up
This is where cortisol becomes dysregulated — too high, too low, or swinging in between. And that’s when we start to see things like insulin resistance, metabolic issues, inflammation, and fatigue… all of which make midlife feel harder than it needs to.
And during perimenopause, fluctuating hormones put many women into a higher sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state by default. 🧠🔥
That’s why strength training (like deadlifts + pushups 👇) are so powerful when paired with:
✔️ Enough recovery
✔️ Consistent protein
✔️ Quality sleep
✔️ Stress support
✔️ Listening to your body
Every woman is different.
Every day can feel different. What your body needs at 35 may not be what it needs at 45 or 52. That’s not failure — that’s physiology.
Move with intention. Train smart. Support your hormones. And adjust based on what your body is telling you. 💛 I’m always here to help - reach out when you’re ready to take out the guessing and start seeing real results.
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