In this episode, I share my biggest training mistake of last year and what it taught me (again!) about midlife fitness, perimenopause, training intensity, cortisol and recovery for women in their 40s...

Last summer I trained for an event I was really excited about.

I had the plan.

I had the experience.

I had the knowledge.

What I didn’t have… was the right intensity balance.

We’re talking about:

1. What the “mid-zone” actually is (and why it’s a problem for many midlife women)
2. How my ego influenced my training decisions
3. The hormonal and recovery symptoms I experienced
4. Why stress load matters more in your 40s
5. How I would structure things differently now
6. What my goals look like this year instead

To be clear - this isn’t about stopping big goals.

It’s about training intelligently in perimenopause and beyond.

If you’ve ever felt like:

1. You’re plateauing
2. You’re constantly tired but wired
3. Your sleep has taken a hit
4. Your appetite is all over the place
5. Your body just doesn’t respond like it used to

This episode is for you.

If any of this sounds familiar - I'd love to hear from you so drop me a DM over on Instagram and let me know - @carlycorrigall

And if you’d like help zooming out and looking at your own training intensity, you can download my free Training Tweak Guide here:

👉 Get your hands on my free Training Tweak Guide

It’ll help you assess whether your current week is working with your body… or against it.

Midlife weight gain can feel confusing and frustrating - where did that little bit of extra padding come from? And why is it so hard to shift?

In this episode, Carly breaks down what’s really happening in your body where your weight's concerned during perimenopause and menopause, and shares her practical, no-nonsense roadmap for losing weight in a healthy, sustainable way.

But we might not start where you think!

No detoxes. No extreme diets. No punishment.

1. Why midlife weight gain happens (and why it’s not always your fault)
2. How falling oestrogen, cortisol, insulin sensitivity and muscle loss change the rules
3. The dangers of visceral fat
4. Why you can stay the same weight but feel “softer”
5. Carly’s pyramid approach to midlife weight loss (this is where the magic happens!)
6. GLP-1s, HRT as a weight-loss tool, and "magic" supplements

1. HIIT & Strength Classes specifically designed to get you feeling your best in midlife - Train with Carly
2. Download the free Training Tweak Guide - Get the Training Tweak Guide
3. Find out more about The Reboot, Carly's group coaching programme, where we put all of this into practice: The Reboot
4. Follow Carly on Instagram or drop her a DM: @carlycorrigall

This week I’m chatting solo about why goal setting can feel a bit icky in midlife… and why, despite that, I’m still a big fan of having one!

We’re diving into:

1. Why goals can feel harder after 40
2. The pressure hangover from corporate-style goal setting
3. What happens when you don’t have a goal at all
4. Why “health” on its own is often too vague to motivate
5. The scattergun trap of copying everyone else’s goals
6. How to choose a goal that fits your life, energy and body
7. Thinking of goals as a North Star, not a straitjacket

You’ll also hear why:

“I’m exercising for my long-term health” often makes the brain reply: cool, irrelevant – talk to me in 30 years 😉

Health matters hugely, but it’s usually the outcome of consistent action, not the thing that gets you out of bed on a rainy Tuesday and that, is what I'm here to help you with!

This is exactly the kind of work we do inside The Reboot – my online coaching programme for midlife women.

👉 Find out more: The Reboot

💖 Drop me a note on Instagram and tell me what your goals look like - you can find me @carlycorrigall