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If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my forties, it’s that the way we speak to ourselves matters just as much as how we train or eat. For years, I measured progress only through effort, how much I weighed, how hard I pushed, how disciplined I was, how little I indulged. But by my early 40s, I realised I was exhausted, not just from the workouts, but from the running commentary in my own head. That quiet, constant self-criticism, "you should be further along, you should be fit

By the time we hit our 4os, it can be easy to think that our metabolism has packed its bags and left town. I personally noticed that even when weight appeared more readily after a bigger weekend, it just would not leave the way it used to. Between shifting hormones and surprise weight gain coupled with energy dips, it’s tempting to think: “My metabolism is just done.” But it's important to understand your metabolism isn't broken; it’s simply changing. This is good news bec

We all lose our rhythm sometimes. I certainly do, Building a business does not come with continuity or predictability. In fact, there is not one area of my life that is predictable. Deadlines, family stress, and life intervene, and even though I'm a PT and have my health in good shape, I'm still human battling age and my hormones just like you. Tears of frustration can well up frequently, and working out can be the last thing I feel like doing. I can start ruminating, f

If you’ve hit your 40s or 50s and suddenly feel like your energy has gone missing, you’re not imagining it. Midlife fatigue is one of the...

For me, both personally and professionally, as a personal trainer, bodyweight has never been the sole marker of success. But I also...

Oestrogen, Hormones, and Alcohol Metabolism One of the most significant changes in midlife is the decline in oestrogen, a hormone that...