Mindful Movement
Writing on mindful movement through midlife and perimenopause, from Chrissy Sundt.
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Training Your Inner Athlete in Perimenopause
Every woman has an athlete inside her, and perimenopause is the perfect moment to start training her well.
How to Stay Consistent With a Home Workout Routine in Midlife
Staying consistent with a home workout routine in midlife is less about willpower and more about designing a routine built for how your week, and your body, really work.
When Should You Start Jump Training in Menopause?
Jump training isn't about your menopause stage or your age, it's about whether your balance, strength and control are ready for it yet.
What Workout Replaces Oestrogen's Benefits in Perimenopause?
No workout replaces oestrogen, but the training that matches perimenopause is strength and power work, not more cardio.
How Much Muscle Loss Is Normal After Menopause?
There's no single number for how much muscle loss is normal after menopause, but the pace of change does shift, and training can influence what happens next.
Does Walking Strengthen Bones, or Just Maintain Them?
Walking keeps bone maintained, but asking it to adapt further takes a different, more varied kind of load than steady steps provide.
Why High-Intensity Exercise Needs a New Job in Your 40s
Why high intensity exercise can still work in your 40s, once the dose and the recovery around it change too.
How to Fit Strength Training Into a Busy Day With No Childcare
A practical approach to strength training for women who have no childcare and no gap in the day to protect, built around short, floor-based sessions that fit around the children already in the room.
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YOUR MUSCLES ARE TALKING. AND YOUR WHOLE BODY IS LISTENING.
Your muscles aren’t simply carrying out instructions from your brain, they’re participating in a much bigger conversation throughout your body.
How to Build Strength Without a Gym Membership in Midlife
You can build real midlife strength at home with bodyweight, a sturdy chair and short, precise sessions.
The Best Workout Split for Busy Women Over 40
The best workout split for busy women over 40 is fewer, smarter sessions built around strength, mobility and real rest.
Is It Safe to Start Strength Training If You're Not Flexible?
Starting strength training doesn't wait on flexibility. What you need is a way in that works with the body you have right now.