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Who knew that doing only one rep could help build strength? When you put that rep into an EMOM – it really works. An EMOM is doing 1 rep every minute on the minute for a specific amount of time (like 10 minutes). You can do this method with any movement. For example, if you … Continued

Struggle to get enough protein at breakfast? Here’s how you can make your morning coffee even better while boosting your morning protein. If you can tolerate dairy, high protein milk makes for a wonderful protein rich cafe latte. I usually have two coffees in the morning which adds 18-20g of protein (on top of my … Continued

Aging isn’t the problem — it’s the privilege. This message is what I tell myself more than anyone else… You don’t have to love every change (like the wrinkles)… But you’ve earned them. The more older women show up authentically, the easier it is to accept what aging really looks like… YES to building healthy … Continued

Hot flashes? Well, if you need ANOTHER reason to resistance train, here it is… More lean muscle is shown to reduce hot flashes according to this study: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-020-00058-9 How do you get more muscle? Resistance training! With declining estrogen levels in the menopause transition, both bone density and muscle mass declines. Resistance training offsets both … Continued