Welcome, friends – I’m so glad you’re here!
If you’re a mom, I hope you had a really happy and fun day yesterday.
This space is especially for those of you in midlife (whether that means 30 or 60, if you plan on living to 120!), so you can be empowered to live well. It’s about time that we’re finally seeing scientific research focus on women – on how we age, eat, and train and the effects of all of it. Too. Much. Information. You deserve to know how to use it in real life.
The truth: Our healthcare system profits off keeping us dependent. Not only the industry, but many influencers (even medical professionals) are selling “solutions” that make grand promises, and pathologize our experience through perimenopause and menopause. It’s no wonder so many women feel like we need fixing, and are willing to pay up. Perimenopause and menopause are inescapable in the media lately, and it can seem overwhelming – and to be honest I’m getting kind of tired of it. How about you?
The keys to feeling strong and capable aren’t sexy or complicated. They’re simple and powerful.
✅ Train your body and brain.
✅ Eat nourishing food.
✅ Move often, and effectively.
I admit it – I lift, row, bike, and train, partly because I enjoy the challenge of beating my PRs, and to feel strong and powerful. But especially because I want to say yes! I want to be ready and willing to scramble on boulders, like on the Mother’s Day hike with grandkids yesterday (wearing my granddaughter’s cat headband), which culminated at the edge of a cliff, triggering my paralyzing vertigo (“move back a little, and smile mom!”). Yikes!
I want to say yes to all kinds of movement, all the time, and I also know that movement is medicine – it’s enormously effective to manage my arthritis and past injuries.
Consistency is everything. And you can keep it simple!
Strength training reduces the risk of injury, disease, and even early death. But beyond the stats, maintaining strength and mobility is fun, empowering, and doable – even in short sessions. Scientists Find Just 30 Minutes of Weight Training Boosts Muscle Growth
You don’t need to count every macro or calories in your diet to gain muscle and feel better in your body. Build muscle without counting calories or macros.
No matter when you start, you can build strength, power, and mobility. You can learn to lift, jump, push, pull, crawl, carry, and get up and keep moving. Change takes time, and it’s not linear. But with consistency, smart coaching, and support, the breakthroughs add up over time.
Train for your reasons – athletics, health, confidence, or for life itself. Rest is part of the plan too: remember that you get strong during recovery, not the workout itself. What’s your motivation to get strong and mobile? I always love to hear from you!
Eat well. Move with purpose. Lift heavy (for you).
You deserve to feel great, and I’m here for you.
x
Polli
