Perimenopause isn’t the beginning of decline. It’s a call to train and nourish your body with intention. This phase demands strategy and grace, not punishment. When you understand what’s changing hormonally and physiologically, you can stop fighting your body and start supporting it, and that’s where real strength is built. What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is …
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Muscles move our bones. That’s probably the thing you remember learning back in elementary school phys ed. But what we know about muscle today is so much more exciting than that. Muscle is now often called the organ of longevity. Or even the organ of health! It may surprise you, but being under-muscled is a …
One Race. One Relationship Test. Twenty-Six Kilometres of Mild Chaos. This trail race had it all: deep damp woods, mountaintop views, and mental plot twists. Buckle up! This is what it looked like inside my head while running Rompin’ Rockwood. Some quick context first. This past weekend, my husband and I ran a tough 25k …
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Wow, what an incredible year we’ve had with KGF! 🎉 Here’s a quick recap: 8 main challenges and 6 Member challenges Not a single week without classes recorded or recommended by me! That’s 227 classes—equivalent to 6,810 minutes or 113.5 hours of exercise this year! Maybe some of you joined me for a challenge, two …
Creatine. Is it something you should be taking? Is it beneficial for women? Read on to find out! I get asked about creatine a lot, but it isn’t something I had looked into until a few years ago. I may have been under the impression that it’s only for the hardcore gym bros! But when I …
Let’s talk about osteoporosis and exercise! As you probably know, osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when there is a decline in bone mineral density (BMD). This commonly affects postmenopausal women, who tend to lose bone mineral density much faster because of the estrogen drop that occurs after menopause. If you had asked me …
I think we all have certain things that we try to be perfect at, but today I want to encourage you to consider “Progress over perfection!” Form isn’t perfect? Progress over perfection! Can’t meet your weekly workout goals? Progress over perfection! Not meeting your desired number on the scale? Progress over perfection! Still not convinced? …
10 reasons why I strength train (future and present reasons) 1. Because low muscle mass in older age is associated with higher risk or chronic diseases and all cause mortality 2. To protect against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease which is in my family history 3. To remain independent and reduce my chances of needing medical …
Want to know four free ways to stay motivated? Read on! 1) Water 💦 – Losing as little as 2% of your body’s water content can significantly impair your physical performance as well as increase feelings of anxiety and FATIGUE! 🤯 Aka, making you sluggish and your workouts harder to commit to and DO! 2) …
The power of goal setting is something that has been written about a lot, and I hate to wade into a crowded conversation, but here I am Believe it or not, I wasn’t born a “positive thinker” or “goal setter”. Trust me I know, because I’m married to one. But it’s something I try to …