Is It Worth It? (2026)

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How Lifting Weights After 40 Changed My Relationship With Food and My Body

Note: The point below includes discussion of disordered eating and an unhealthy relationship with exercise. Please take care while reading if these topics are sensitive for you.When I was in my ...

3.28 Friday Faves – The Fitnessista

Hi friends! Happy weekend to ya! I’m here with Friday Faves on a Saturday. The Pilot was gone all week this week, so I was doing the solo parenting thing. Counting down the days until summer ...

Mom Rage: Why It Happens and What It’s Really Trying to Tell You

It often starts with the smallest things, and it can feel like it comes out of nowhere. Everything is going fine while I’m getting my kids out the door and ready for school. And then, slowly, it ...

XWERKS Motion Review (2024)

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page.Your gym bag is probably packed with some of the best supplements for building muscle, including protein ...

Oliveda Skincare Faves – The Fitnessista

Sharing a roundup of things I’m loving from Oliveda. If you’d like to try it out, you can shop my link here. For a free gift, complete our skincare quiz for personalized recommendations and ...

From Marathons to Ironmans: The Women Over 50 Redefining Athletic Aging

In April 2025, I completed my first half marathon at age 44. It was a relatively small race, with just 91 finishers. While the racers skewed toward people in their 30s and 40s, there were nearly as ...

Expert-Tested: Tonal Review (2025) – Breaking Muscle

We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page.Tonal is a high-tech smart gym that makes starting an effective strength workout as easy as stepping into the ...

Low-Effort Wellness Habits That Actually Make a Difference

Sharing some of my favorite low-effort wellness habits that actually make a difference, because not everything has to be expensive or complicated. 😉  Hi friends! How are you? I hope that you had a ...

How to Create Habits That Actually Stick

Habits and behaviors are the actions that create the building blocks of our lives. Sometimes those habits and behaviors align with our desires and values, shaping healthy routines that make our lives ...