Especially after 40. Especially now. I've been sharing something on Instagram this week that I want to go deeper on here. One of the most common things I see in training is the knee caving in a lunge. It's so common it almost looks normal. But understanding why the knee caves in a lunge is worth it — because the fix isn't really about the knee at all. The knee caving in comes from the hip. Women's hips are wider, which creates a natural tendency toward internal rotation of the femur — the...

Everyone blames their metabolism the second they hit 40. As if it just quietly clocked out and left the building. It didn't. Give a 20-year-old and a 50-year-old the same muscle mass — same metabolism. Basically. So what actually changed? Muscle. That's it. That's the whole plot twist. And unlike getting older — this one you can actually do something about. Slow Metabolism After 40 — The Myth That's Making Women Feel Helpless I understand why the "it's your metabolism" message spread so fast....

One of the most common questions I get. And one of the hardest to answer with a single number — because it depends. Here's how to actually figure it out. When women come to strength training for the first time — especially from a yoga or Pilates background — one of the first things they ask is: so what weights should a woman over 40 actually use? And I understand why. It feels like there should be a clear answer. A number. A starting point. The honest answer is: it depends on your body, your...