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Intense HIIT Exercise if You're Tired? YES!
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has emerged as a powerful and time-efficient workout method, particularly beneficial for women exper
Julie Hodge
Apr 22 min read
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Strength Training for Women in Midlife: Your Simple Start Guide to Aging Strong
As we approach and enter perimenopause and menopause, our bodies face new challenges.
Julie Hodge
Feb 113 min read
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The Power of Strength Training During Perimenopause: A Week by Week Guide to Hormonal Benefits
Feeling like your body's playing by new rules? You're not alone! As a Certified Personal Trainer and Perimenopause Fitness Coach, I'm he
Julie Hodge
Jan 93 min read
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THE CARDIO CONUNDRUM... (Cardio Over 40)
Are you mindful of your diet, maintaining low calorie intake, and engaging in extensive cardio? If that's the case, it's understandable...
Julie Hodge
Sep 17, 20245 min read
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WHY STRENGTH TRAIN?
Turning 40, 50, 60, or beyond doesn't mean you can't become functionally younger and stronger over the next 10, 20, 30 years or more.
Julie Hodge
Sep 16, 202412 min read
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Walking Versus Strength Training for Aging Women
If walking is the only exercise you do and you're in the perimenopause/menopause/post menopause stage of life, you are setting yourself up t
Julie Hodge
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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How strength training helps peri/menopausal woman avoid unwanted health outcomes later in life.
Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle can help preserve your strength and balance, which is crucial for preventing falls.
Julie Hodge
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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How to Achieve Sustainable Fat Loss for Women Over 40
Getting older isn't always easy but there are a lot of perks! What's changing and what can you do about it? Read on!
Julie Hodge
Jun 30, 20247 min read
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Uncovering the Different Body Types: Which Category Do You Fall Into?
We now know a lot more about body-types for women than ever before. Weight loss and hormonal researchers increasingly recognize that...
Julie Hodge
Mar 20, 20245 min read
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Navigating Peri/menopause: Approaches to muscle health
Navigating Peri/menopause: Approaches to muscle health
Julie Hodge
Nov 11, 20234 min read
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5 Reasons for Your Weight Gain in Perimenopause
5 Reasons for Your Weight Gain in Perimenopause! If you’re in peri/menopause and experiencing your body shape changing as you go through per
Julie Hodge
Oct 10, 20237 min read
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Compound Exercise
Focusing on compound lifts is one of the most effective ways to build strength in a limited amount of time. This not only saves time, but ca
Julie Hodge
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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WHY ABDOMINALS MATTER
Abs, powerhouse, core... these are words that we use to describe the muscles needed to help us dramatically improve our fitness outcomes....
Julie Hodge
Aug 27, 20232 min read
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LIGHT VS. HEAVY
WHY GOING HEAVY WINS. An analysis of lifting lighter weights for more reps vs. working to heavier weights for less reps. 💪 Important to...
Julie Hodge
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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Electrolyes 101 - What & Why?
Electrolytes are minerals with an electric charge that conduct electricity in the body, playing a crucial role in bodily functions. The...
Julie Hodge
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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Managing Hormones, Perimenopause, Muscle, Bone Density
Managing Perimenopause: A blog about preserving muscle and bone density for women in midlife.
Julie Hodge
Jun 29, 20234 min read
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The Power of Strength Training for Perimenopause: Unlocking Physiological and Hormonal Benefits
Perimenopause is a natural transitional phase in a woman's life that marks the onset of hormonal changes leading up to menopause. While...
Julie Hodge
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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Designing Your Own Workout Program for Strength & Healthy Aging!
Designing Your Own Workout Program for Strength & Healthy Aging Over 40!
Julie Hodge
May 19, 20235 min read
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Managing Hormone Imbalances Through Lifestyle Changes in Perimenopause
Hormonal fluctuations are a common occurrence as we age, but with the right strategies, we can find balance and vitality.
Julie Hodge
May 18, 20233 min read
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BEST way to BUILD muscle & BURN fat!
💥 BUILD MUSCLE - BURN FAT... 💥 ... more efficiently (IMHO) So here's my take on strength training and splits, as it relates to a woman...
Julie Hodge
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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