Mindful Movement
Writing on mindful movement through midlife and perimenopause, from Chrissy Sundt.
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How to Get Back Into Exercise in Your 40s Without Getting Hurt
A grounded, no-drama guide to getting back into exercise in your 40s, built around how your body actually responds now rather than how it used to.
How to Build a Home Strength Training Routine in Your 40s
A practical, no-nonsense guide to setting up strength training at home in your forties, built around short sessions and the right small amount of kit.
The Best Morning Mobility Routine for Women Over 40
A short, practical look at what helps stiff mornings in your forties, and why fifteen minutes of the right movement beats an hour of stretching you don't repeat.
Why Do Women Lose Strength, Not Tone, in Midlife?
What women describe as 'losing tone' in midlife is actually a measurable drop in strength, and training for one looks nothing like training for the other.
Is It Normal to Feel Sore After Barre?
Mild soreness after barre is normal, especially in the first few weeks, and most of it settles within a couple of days if you know what to watch for.
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STRONG DOESN’T HAVE ONE LOOK.
Our muscles don't know if we're in a gym or at the Barre — strength takes more than one shape.
Strength Training for Women Over 50: A Smarter Way to Get and Stay Strong
A practical look at what strength training should look like for women over 50, and why less volume, done well, tends to work better than more.
Best Workout Clothes for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats in Midlife
A practical guide to dressing for movement when hot flushes and night sweats make your body's thermostat unreliable.
Low Impact Strength Training for Exhausted, Busy Midlife Women
Low impact strength training swaps intensity for control, building real strength in a midlife body without demanding more from an already exhausted week.
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What If We Learned to Train Intuitively?
On retreat, she remembered that intuition deserves as much attention as protein targets, step counts and progressive overload.
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I Think I’ve Forgotten to Dance
I think I've forgotten to dance, and Barre's music and choreography might be quietly bringing that joy back.
Perimenopause Workout: What Your Body Needs Now
The workout that used to work stops working in perimenopause, and here is what to do instead.