Cam Allen, FNMS

02/16/2026

Strength training changes more than your muscles.

You notice it the first time something simple feels easier. Carrying groceries. Getting up off the floor.

Your body starts cooperating again.

Your thoughts shift too. The running commentary changes. Instead of “I need to get it together,” it becomes “I did what I said I would.”

Your mood follows. Less frustration. More steadiness. You’re not starting over every week, and that matters.

Then something surprising happens with your energy. You start protecting it. Saying no more easily. Choosing what you actually have capacity for.

That’s why I care about small, repeatable strength work.

All four bodies move in the same direction.

02/11/2026

Here’s what I do when negative, nasty self-talk pops into my mind.

Will you try it?

02/11/2026

Strength training in midlife works differently than it did before.
If rest feels lazy and recovery feels wrong, this episode explains why that belief can quietly stall your progress after 45.

In this conversation, we talk about why recovery takes longer in midlife, how estrogen changes muscle repair, and why pushing through soreness often leads to exhaustion instead of strength. You’ll learn how rest fits into midlife fitness, why strength training without recovery stops working, and how to tell the difference between true recovery and avoidance.

This episode is for women in midlife who are still working out but feel more sore, more tired, or weaker than they expect. Rest is not quitting. It’s part of the protocol for building strength after menopause.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/JQ5YRhRqATA

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02/09/2026

I just got home from seven full days of in-person training to complete my Mastery NLP Practitioner certification.

And one thing became even clearer to me:

The language you use is a little window into what’s happening under the surface.

Your unconscious mind runs most of your day.

It runs your habits, your reactions, and even how your body responds.

So the words you say out loud and think matter more than you realize.

I’m trained now to notice those patterns in real time.

That means I can help you get your brain and body on the same page instead of fighting each other.

When those two line up, health and fitness get a whole lot easier.

If you’re curious about how this kind of work can support you, hit follow.

And if you already know you’re ready for the next step, the links in my bio will show you exactly how to work with me.

02/08/2026

How to end the workout tug of war in menopause

One part of you wants to feel strong, healthy, and proud. Another part wants to feel safe, rested, and comfortable.

Both are trying to take care of you. They just disagree on how.

Most fitness advice tells you to push through the resistant part.

Midlife wisdom says something very different.

I say listen to both.

Start smaller. Make a plan that feels doable instead of heroic.

That’s how the tug of war ends and how consistency begins.

Stick around for more sensible midlife fitness.

xo, Cam