What if you start strength training and hurt yourself?

You want to get stronger, but you also have kids to care for, work to do, and a body you need to cooperate. Especially if you’ve been hurt before or you’re returning after a long break, staying away from the weights can feel like the sensible choice.

In this episode, I’m sharing four practical tips for starting strength training after 40 with more confidence and care. We’ll talk about some of the choices that deserve your attention as you begin, why your starting point matters, and what to do with the questions you might feel embarrassed to ask.

We’re also looking at the strength your everyday life already asks of you, from carrying groceries to getting up off the floor, and how that connects to the things you want to keep doing as you get older. If you’re a woman over 40 who wants to lift but keeps worrying about getting hurt, I hope this conversation helps you understand your concerns and find a useful next step.

Are you ready to go from “I should lift” to “I do lift”?

Join me in Done Thinking. Let’s Lift!, my eight-week group coaching program for women over 40 who are getting started with strength training or coming back after time away.

You’ll get strength workouts in the Everfit app, weekly group coaching calls with replays, and support between calls in the group and through direct messages with me during weekday business hours.

For only $147/month for the two months. That's less than $5 a day.

🔗 Pay in Full — One payment of $294.

🔗 Choose the Payment Plan — Two monthly payments of $147.

I can't wait to help you go from “I should lift” to “I do lift” by building confidence with strength training and a flexible routine you can keep coming back to!

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When you miss a strength workout, how quickly does “my week changed” turn into “I can never stick with anything”?

A sick kid, family visiting, or something unexpected can change a perfectly reasonable plan. But an interrupted week can start to feel like a verdict on your ability to be consistent.

In this episode, I’m sharing how a visit from my parents and a call about my sick son changed my own workout plans, and how I’m approaching what comes next. We’re talking about the meaning we give missed workouts, why “I only worked out once” deserves another look, and what it takes to return without making it a whole new project.

If you’re a woman over 40 getting started with strength training or trying to find your way back, I hope this conversation helps you handle the weeks that don’t cooperate. There’s room here for the weeks when no workouts happen, too. The goal is to give yourself a way back when your body and circumstances allow, without turning an interruption into another reason to give up.

Ready to go from “I should lift” to “I do lift”?

Join me in Done Thinking. Let’s Lift!, my eight-week group coaching program for women over 40 who are getting started with strength training or coming back after time away. You’ll get strength workouts and weekly group coaching calls, with replays if you can’t join live.

The total cost is $294, with two ways to pay:

🔗 Pay in Full — One payment of $294.

🔗 Choose the Payment Plan — Two monthly payments of $147.

I can't wait to help you go from “I should lift” to “I do lift” by building confidence with strength training and a flexible routine you can keep coming back to!

Not ready to join yet, start here!

💌 Get my weekly newsletter for real-life stories, encouragement, and help making strength training happen: Sign up here

💬 Join my free community where we keep the conversation going: Join us on Facebook

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• 63 — You Don’t Have to Love Strength Training to Do It

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Ever walk into the gym and feel like everyone else knows exactly what they’re doing, and you’re hoping nobody notices you don’t? You want to get stronger, but being seen figuring it out can make the weight room feel a whole lot harder to walk into.

Friend, I’ve been going to gyms for years. I have a master’s degree in exercise science. And I can still walk into a different gym and feel uncomfortable and a little lost. Apparently, my degree did not come with a floor plan for every gym in America.

In this episode, we’re talking about feeling self-conscious at the gym, whether you’re starting strength training after 40, coming back after a break, or trying something unfamiliar. We’ll get into how an awkward moment can turn into questioning whether you belong, and what can help you move forward when “just stop worrying about it” is doing absolutely nothing for you.

If embarrassment has been deciding which exercises you try, or keeping you from going at all, I hope this conversation helps you take your next step. You are allowed to learn where other people can see you.

Are you ready to go from “I should lift” to “I do lift”?

Join me in Done Thinking. Let’s Lift!, my eight-week group coaching program for women over 40 getting started with strength training or coming back after time away. You’ll get strength workouts and weekly group coaching calls, with replays if you can’t join live.

The total cost is $294, with two ways to pay:

🔗 Pay in Full — One payment of $294.

🔗 Choose the Payment Plan — Two monthly payments of $147.

Not ready to join yet, start here!

💌 Get my weekly newsletter for real-life stories, encouragement, and help making strength training happen: Sign up here

💬 Join my free community where we keep the conversation going: Join us on Facebook

Related Episodes

62 — The “Four Feet” Rule That Might Finally Get You Strength Training

63 — You Don’t Have to Love Strength Training to Do It

65 — Why Do I Keep Putting Off Strength Training—Even When I Have Time?