This holiday health guide helps women over 40 enjoy the season without losing their routine or their sanity. Explore realistic ways to stay active, nourish your body, regulate stress, and feel present with the people you love. No extremes, no food rules—just practical tools that support strength, metabolism, and lifelong wellness with Fit After 40.

Build strength, balance, and confidence with these 5 essential lower body exercises for beginners and women 40+. Learn why form matters and how to get started safely.

Lifting heavy can feel intimidating—especially in perimenopause. This blog breaks down the four most common fears women have about strength training (injury, judgment, bulking, and not knowing what to do) and offers simple, actionable steps to overcome each one. Whether you’re brand new or just nervous, this is your roadmap to getting stronger, safely and confidently—one rep at a time.