Believe Me - I Get Where You Are Now.

In my twenties I was fit, strong and nothing phased me.  I was the kind of woman who spent my weekends rock climbing and paddleboarding. I wouldn’t think twice about saying ‘yes’ to any adventure that came my way, and I effortlessly slipped into a size 6.

Then I hit menopause, around the time I turned 30.  I was anxious, constantly stressed and always exhausted.  Within a few years I’d gained 5 stone, without really changing a thing.  My body felt like it belonged to someone else, and I found myself saying ‘no’ to all the fun, active hobbies I used to do because I honestly wasn’t convinced that my body would be able to keep up.  

And, the icing on the cake, I was diagnosed with osteopenia - meaning I’d lost a load of bone density and wasn’t far off having osteoporosis.

But - silver linings - I’d spent the previous 10 years coaching women in their 40s.  So I had loads of tools in my toolbox already and I became my own client overnight. I was forced to “take my own medicine”. And this only gave me a greater appreciation for just how hard it can be to do even the simplest of things when you’re in perimenopause.

Despite having a gym at home, and all the knowledge on what I should be doing, actually getting up and doing it felt impossible.  So if you’re struggling to find the energy for regular exercise even though you know you need to future proof your body, believe me, I’ve been there.  

The key ingredient that gave me back control of my body?

Progressive strength training.

It didn’t matter how weak or lethargic I was feeling, getting back in tune with my body gave me energy.

Following a programme took any need for motivation or headspace away - I just needed to show up and get it done.

Ticking that ‘health box’ made me feel good, and getting stronger week after week left me feeling empowered and energised.

Within a few years I’d lost a few stone, gained my energy back and most importantly I’d built bone density alongside muscle mass and reversed the osteopenia I’d been diagnosed with.

Now, there were a number of things I worked on to get those results and I address all of them holistically with my 1:1 coaching clients - but the key foundation was strength training, and that’s what Strength Essentials gives you.

If you know you need to do something, but you don’t need 1:1 coaching, my Strength Essentials programmes are the perfect way to get yourself moving with intent, building much-needed muscle mass and bone density, and feeling a bit more like ‘you’.

If you’ve read this far, you’re probably happy getting exercise done on your own, but you want to know that you’re following a plan that works. Dipping in and out of random workouts you find on the internet isn’t getting you anywhere - you want to know you’re progressing, without it taking up valuable time and headspace. Motivation isn’t the issue - it’s clarity and direction.  If you know what to do, you’ll get on and do it, but you want the peace of mind that it actually works.