Why Training Feels Harder During Perimenopause

Why Enjoying Your Training Matters More Than Results

This is the final episode of series 2. I've loved this series, and I hope you have too! Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and how about signing up to our emailing list - click the link https://link.okempower.co.uk/widget/form/FabLwhvHrolu4i9ORxg8 [https://link.okempower.co.uk/widget/form/FabLwhvHrolu4i9ORxg8] Links Link to 14 Day Challenge: https://14dayc.okempower.co.uk/ [https://14dayc.okempower.co.uk/] Website: https://okempower.co.uk/ [https://okempower.co.uk/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ok_empower/ [https://www.instagram.com/ok_empower/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.phph [https://www.facebook.com/profile.phph]... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVJqWTdPNDFuTzNGR1Bvd0RVMTl3QVBUMS1qZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttN1Brb3hsb2tieEZYcjRNVk1vRmpWQlBDV0l1T25kbDVDcy1VSDd2aE1jZF9PdWpnVnUyS0dJbW0waXVzMGktWW9hTnNRdWtpbHpLbDlIRi1iaFptUzM3TFU5NzVQa3dIV3hxWk9nMmRYaFJmY3lfbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fprofile.phphhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fredirect%3Fevent%3Dvideo_description%26redir_token%3DQUFFLUhqbUlXS2hJNmNjQWpET21TaS1RTFBLNzl3S29pZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuSFg2bWVfS19ERUkta2JLRDExMHlqWHVDRmZrUFBzVlQxNDFYeWVzTFNqRzgtV1V3TG5QVHVkNEhRc183RzVTUjdDdzFRRU5OTnBKRkZhLWgyYkJLTFl6bExqT0FfYWc0SWwwWUl2ZmNra1V1ZnQ3dw%26q%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fprofile.phphhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.youtube.com%252Fredirect%253Fevent%253Dvideo_description%2526redir_token%253DQUFFLUhqbl9RV1AtcjUzODVtT2pmMGkzdktjTkVvSjR5QXxBQ3Jtc0tsdnZ1ZV9yZEF0cDZPNlNCak1nVWtUcGgxX1kxVVVMRUVhajVTWWxEUVEzR19vX1lDck05S2RseVpyeGtPUnJTUXM2YWZhTFJvOUM3WUlKNDBrMFpqZTFac0diNUxBVDltWXFncHR6Z3NEalpFTHFTSQ%2526q%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.facebook.com%25252Fprofile.phphttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.youtube.com%25252Fredirect%25253Fevent%25253Dvideo_description%252526redir_token%25253DQUFFLUhqbEJMUDZ5a1k0RVRNQ25tdTliVVNGYTNzdzlfUXxBQ3Jtc0tscHpQd0V2d1dLX0NoOFdGX0NpM2FTeGFFYk14NEhuZHFzSVNabGpDVVJnQ3hIcFZ6MERuZmN4RERfRHlVanZySWU4Q01BZkNuY0cwUWU2Q2FpZ0wtVHdrUnpOLTZHbmdhbFByWWNVWFVtdUQzZ1pxWQ%252526q%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.facebook.com%2525252Fprofile.php%2525253Fid%2525253D61584740945193%252526v%25253D937fJvm_M0c%2526v%253DaKH7w_hZYrA%26v%3DvzzOQO5hyYc&v=3yuYFPbO0Rc] Summary What if your fitness journey wasn’t supposed to feel hard all the time? In this final episode of Series 2 of Empower Her Daily, I reflect on everything we’ve covered — and the shift that matters most when it comes to training, health, and consistency. Because this isn’t really about pushing harder or chasing results… it’s about finding a way to train that you actually enjoy. I share my own experience of moving away from a Crossfit and an all-or-nothing approach to Calisthenics where I also made a big effort to make my training more balanced, sustainable, and realistic by listening to my body. We talk about why consistency matters more than intensity, why the basics are enough when you stick to them, and why enjoying the process is what actually keeps you going long-term. Because you’re not just meant to get results… you’re meant to enjoy it too. If you’ve followed along this series, this is where it all comes together. keywords Empower Her Daily, women over 30, health, fitness, training, self-care, enjoyment, consistency, personal growth, mindset

How to Adjust Your Training During Perimenopause

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Why Training Feels Harder During Perimenopause

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Strength vs Muscle: What Women Over 30 Need to Know

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Is Pilates Enough for Women Over 30?

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