Fuel Your Strength

You're showing up and putting in work, so why does it feel like your training just isn't clicking? In this episode, you'll continue through the strength gap series by digging into one of the most common and most...

If you've been lifting consistently but still aren't seeing the strength gains you expect, this episode is for you. This episode kicks off a brand-new series on the four main strength gaps keeping athletic women over 40...

Ever feel like you're doing everything right in the gym – showing up, lifting, putting in the work – but the progress just isn't there?You're not broken, and you're not alone. This episode is the next in new series on...

What does it really take to stay athletic after 40? If you've ever felt torn between pursuing ambitious performance goals and chasing a certain body aesthetic, this episode is for you. Steph sits down with strength...

Deadlifts have earned an unfair reputation – especially for women over 40. Scroll social media long enough and you'll hear that they're "too risky," "bad for your back," or something you should stop doing as you age...

<p>What happens when the thing that keeps you grounded, confident, and connected to yourself suddenly gets taken away by injury? In this episode, you'll hear from strength coach, combat athlete, and student physical...

<p >If you train early in the morning, you might be wondering what to eat before your session to arrive fueled and perform well. In this episode, you'll learn how to approach pre-workout nutrition for early morning...

<p >If you're a hobbyist athlete over 40 who loves your sport – cycling, running, pickleball, martial arts to name a few – but you've been hesitating to start strength training, this episode is for you. </p> <p >In...

<p >Story time! I'm sharing a personal story from my early triathlon days that still shapes how I coaches lifters today. What started as a scary open-water swim became a powerful lesson about progress, patience, and why...

<p >If I could go back and talk to beginner-me in 2010, there are a handful of strength training lessons I would absolutely whisper in her ear. Not because I did everything wrong, but because so much frustration...

<p >Is it really never too late to start strength training – even if you're in your 80s and you've never touched a barbell? You'll hear from journalist Clare Johnston of the "Rebuilding Mum and Dad" project, about what...

<p >If you've been feeling like women's fitness over 40 is a nonstop back-and-forth debate - like you're courtside at Wimbledon watching the ball whip from one hot take to another - you're not imagining it. Social media...

<p >Life is life-ing especially in midlife. One day you're fired up, smashing your lifts, and thinking the whole week will be a highlight reel; two days later you're sleep-deprived, stressed, and wondering who parked a...

<p >If you've ever heard a coach say "it's not wrong, but it's not right either," you'll resonate with this episode. Dive into the nuance that gets lost in punchy social media hot takes – especially for athletic women...

<p >Life doesn't always respect your perfectly planned training week. If you're a woman over 40 following a strength training program, you might be juggling sleep swings, work crunches, hormonal shifts, caretaking, and...