08/25/2026
This is about that time my body told me what it needed (vs. what I wanted).
A while back, I was absolutely crushing my strength-training workouts.
I felt amazing: I was getting stronger, had great energy, and had a ton of momentum.
And then one day I realized I did NOT feel amazing andโฆ letโs just say my workouts felt more like they were crushing me!
What had happened? For me personally, it was stress.
I had a bunch of minor things happen all at once that combined to equal a major pile of stress.
Between my workouts and all those little things to handle (plus everyday life!), my body needed a break.
I was sore, tired, grouchy, and a delight to spend time around! (notsomuch)
Once I realized what was happening, I scaled back my workout intensity for a week or so and focused on recovery.
It sounds so simple, but it made a big differenceโฆ
The key is recognizing it when this happens.
Iโm sharing this because as tempting as it is to put your fitness on autopilot, itโs important to listen to your body and give it what it needsโฆ
..and sometimes what it needs isn't more. It's different.
If you've been feeling like what used to work no longer does, your body might be asking for a smarter approach.
That's exactly what I help women over 40 who are balancing health, fitness, and hormone fluctuations figure out through my online coaching system.
DM me GO and I can send over some details so you can see what that looks like for you.
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