The Movement Your Body Actually Needs in Perimenopause

Many women in midlife feel overwhelmed by all the movement advice out there for perimenopause and are convinced that a workout doesn't count unless it's a full 60-minute class every day or a long run. When the week fills up with kids, work, and everything in between, we end up feeling behind before we've even started. Here's the truth: your body in perimenopause may not respond to what it used to. It needs a new kind of quality, with more intention and real recovery. In this episode, I sit down with my friend and strength coach Carolyn Williams, founder of Neve Strength and Performance, to talk about what movement gets to look like in midlife. Carolyn shares how an injury in her 40s shifted her away from chasing smaller and toward building strength, and she walks us through the four pillars she'd prioritize for a busy mom with 30 to 45 minutes a day. Key Takeaways: Why doing more often works against a midlife body, and what quality over quantity looks like in a 30-minute session The difference between training to be smaller and training to be stronger, and why it matters for your bones, metabolism, and balance How to build a realistic week of movement around a full schedule, including strength, intervals, recovery, and power. Resources mentioned: Carolyn Williams, Neve Strength and Performance https://www.moveneve.com/ (Carbondale, CO) Hailey Happens Fitness https://www.haileyhappensfitness.com/ (app and at-home dumbbell strength programs)