Remember when we were told to eat less and move more? That advice might have worked in our 20s, but for those of us over 40, it often leaves us feeling worn out. The key isn’t just in cutting calories—it’s in building the kind of strength that supports our everyday life. My goal is to help you understand why getting stronger is imperative as you age in this post below.
Functional strength training helps you stay agile, mobile, and balanced as you age. These qualities become even more essential as we get older for several reasons. It protects your joints, preserves bone density, and even sharpens your mind. Movement pattners that mimic everyday life, are what will keep you capable of moving with strength with each passing decade.
Keeping the blood flowing to muscles, organs and brain is the key to feeling, moving and looking younger!
Muscle is our best friend after 40. Not only does it burn more calories at rest, but it also helps balance our hormones and reduce stubborn belly fat. The problem is that most fitness routines are either too intense or not designed with women’s unique needs in mind.
That’s where I come in, and have coached women for 30+ years.
I’ve created a method that’s something you can do at home, super efficient, and specifically made for women. If you are entering this vibrant new phase of life…getting stronger is imperative as you age . Here is how to firm up, get stronger, and defy aging with my program you can do in under 10 minutes daily.
Just 7 minutes a day is all it takes to begin transforming your energy, posture, and confidence. You’ll feel leaner, move better, and glow from the inside out—without ever counting calories or feeling deprived.
And here’s something we don’t talk about enough—without strength, we slowly lose our ability to care for ourselves. Everyday tasks like climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or even getting up from a chair become harder. Functional strength isn’t just about looking good; it’s about preserving our independence, protecting our dignity, and ensuring we can live life on our own terms. When we invest in our strength now, we’re giving our future selves – and giving US the gift of freedom.
Your body deserves strength, not starvation. Let’s redefine what it means to feel fit after 40—strong, energized, and joyfully unstoppable.
Leading women to feel, move and look their best,
Coach Dawn