I'm off on holiday from tomorrow to the Italian Dolomites and taking a proper break (yes, even from Skool!) — so I won't be around as much for the next week. But I wanted to plant a seed before I go... I've been thinking a lot about strength training lately — and how much it matters for us in midlife. It's not just about muscle. It's about blood sugar stability, bone density, metabolism, and yes — that stubborn "menopause middle" so many of us are dealing with. Dr Stacy Sims's research has been a big influence on how I think about this, and I want to bring some of that into the community in a way that's accessible, not intimidating. So when I'm back, I'm considering running a simple strength training challenge to help us get started (or restarted) — nothing scary, just practical, doable moves you can build into your week. Would this be something you'd want to join? 👇 Drop a comment too if there's anything specific you'd want it to cover (kit-free? time of day? beginner-friendly?) — I'll be reading replies while I'm away and it'll help shape the challenge. See you in a week! 💛

Watch my chat with a new member, Jacqueline 🌸(great name!) where we talk a little about my nutrition and fitness background, creatine for women over 50 and what Pilates is. Enjoy. I'll be going live again in two weeks. I'll also be creating a blog on creatine in the next couple of days - watch this space.

Thank you all for welcoming me to Thrive Over 50 group. I am 63 years old and dispite exercising almost every day and watching what I eat, I have a bloated belly, little energy and feel washed out. I am looking forward in trying a new way to help with this, but above all, to have connection with other women going though this same time in their lives.