Over 35 and struggling to see improvements with your body composition? Keep reading for reasons why you’re not seeing perimenopause lean muscle (yet)!  ​ Girl, you are not alone, and it’s not uncommon for women to deal with impatience, self-doubt, and frustration when they don’t see immediate results, despite putting in the effort. ​ As our hormones begin to shift, it gets harder and harder to build lean muscle, but it’s not impossible! ​ You just need a different approach! ​ Here are 6 reasons why you’re not seeing muscle (yet)… ​ ​ 1. Using light weights ​ ​ If you’re afraid you’ll ..read more

Wondering why Orangetheory is bad? I’m going to share why I quit Orangetheory. I thought Orangetheory was a great way to lose weight, get fit, and tone up, but it was anything but that. If anything, I gained weight and wrecked my health. It actually ended up being kind of a bad decision, and I soon realized why Orangetheory is bad. WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO I initially started Orangetheory and felt really good. It was a really high-intensity workout, and I loved that feeling post-workout from the endorphins. I really, really loved it at first. But as the weeks progressed, I just felt more and more n ..read more

If you want to shape up and lose weight in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, you have to change your approach. What worked in your 20s, no longer works today. Here’s what you need to do to change your physique in perimenopause. Keep reading for 3 principles for getting toned in perimenopause.    3 principles for getting toned in perimenopause ​ 1️⃣Eat higher protein, lower carbs ​ Just a heads up: This does NOT mean start a keto diet, but most women need to eat more protein and fewer refined carbs and less sugar. Protein is important for sooooo many reasons from brain health and blood sugar ba ..read more

I’m guilty of overtraining and pushing my body to the max when it comes to my workouts. Sure, high-intensity workouts are a lot of fun, but what if you don’t know when to stop, rest, and slow down? How to tell if your workouts are *too* intense?  One thing that really helped me be honest with myself and workouts was ⁠Heart Rate Variability. ⁠ It’s something that you can track on a smartwatch, so if you have an Apple watch or a Garmin, it can give you data on how your body responds to certain activities, like exercise.⁠ ⁠ Basically, with heart rate variability, it’s not your actual pulse ..read more

Here are our 6 best exercises for women in their 30s and 40s. From low-impact to high-intensity to yoga, we have something for everyone.   Working out in your 30s and 40s may be more difficult due to a variety of life changes, such as work and kids. However, it’s never too late to switch things up and get into a healthy exercise routine.   So, let’s dive in! Hopefully, one of these exercises will give you some inspiration for your next workout session. Low-Impact Workout – Swimming Swimming is an excellent cardio workout that isn’t hard on your body. The water reduces strain on you w ..read more

In this episode, I share some solutions for how to exercise with adrenal fatigue. Perfect world: You would only walk for fitness, but I get it… cutting back is HARD, so I share how I was able to find balance with exercise and healing. It’s possible to recover from overtraining, but you need to have patience with the process and figure out a balance with how to exercise with adrenal fatigue. I share my personal story as well as the exact steps I took to heal my body.  Listen to my story here in EP122: The overtraining episode Weekly exercise routine for adrenal fatigue 3 full-body streng ..read more

I don’t know who needs to hear this… but it’s okay to lower your expectations for yourself. For years, I pushed myself to the max. I had to be ‘the best’ at everything I did… The best at sticking to my diet. The best at hitting PRs in the gym. The best at seeing scale progress. And all of it was so stressful! I never felt like I was good enough and it turns out, the only thing I was ‘the best’ at, was draining my energy, trashing my hormones, feeling miserable, and developing bad habits disguised as discipline. I finally had enough and made the decision to make a change. I decided to lower ..read more

Wondering why Orangetheory is bad? I’m going to share why I quit Orangetheory. I thought Orangetheory was a great way to lose weight, get fit, and tone up, but it was anything but that. If anything, I gained weight and wrecked my health. It actually ended up being kind of a bad decision, and I soon realized why Orangetheory is bad. WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO I initially started Orangetheory and felt really good. It was a really high-intensity workout, and I loved that feeling post-workout from the endorphins. I really, really loved it at first. But as the weeks progressed, I just felt more and more n ..read more

If you want to shape up and lose weight in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, you have to change your approach. What worked in your 20s, no longer works today. Here’s what you need to do to change your physique in perimenopause. Keep reading for 3 principles for getting toned in perimenopause.    3 principles for getting toned in perimenopause ​ 1️⃣Eat higher protein, lower carbs ​ Just a heads up: This does NOT mean start a keto diet, but most women need to eat more protein and fewer refined carbs and less sugar. Protein is important for sooooo many reasons from brain health and blood sugar ba ..read more

If your goal is to build lean muscle and burn fat, keep reading for details about the StrongMadeSimple Bundle!   What I’ve learned personally and working with hundreds of women over the years is that if you want to change your physique for the better, it comes down to three things…   Proper nutrition Strength training Hormonal balance   And if you’ve followed me for any amount of time, you’ve heard me preach about the importance of each of these when it comes to changing your physique and a boosting your metabolism.   And, of course, I know there’s nothing better than fee ..read more