When I sat down to write this, I struggled to find an angle. Because girls and glutes at the gym are kind of a cliché at this point. And a lot of times, a fully ruched cliche. (Sort of like dudes, bench presses, biceps curls, and size schmedium shirts.) But if you’re a woman over…
Your May workout kit is here. This month’s theme is Power Drive — and I want to talk for a second about why that word, power, matters so much after 50. If you’re reading this, getting stronger is probably one of your goals. Strength is how much force your muscles can produce. Power goes one…
A couple weeks ago I was building a sugar detox for a writing job I have, creating content for health and fitness coaches. The detox came out awesome, if I do say so myself. It was so awesome, I was tempted to follow the detox myself… especially since my sugar intake had crept up during…
Photo by Ginny Rose Stewart on Unsplash A few weeks ago I overdid it. I had switched up my cardio program — something I was actually excited about — and my hip had some thoughts about it. They were not good thoughts. The truth is, I have a chronic hip issue. I don’t love talking…
April snuck up on me. Which is fitting, actually, because so did sugar. Somewhere between winter comfort food and general life-being-life, sugar worked its way back into my daily diet. This will come as no surprise to anyone who follows me on Facebook, where I recently posted about the amazing brownie trail mix I found…
Personally, I hate working out in the morning. As a personal trainer for more than 20 years (and a worker-outer for 4 (!!!) decades), it feels like blasphemy to admit that. But I’ve worked with lots of clients who love fasted cardio… and now they often wonder if it’s still a good idea for them…
It’s March, the days are getting longer, and it’s time to move. Your Move Strong March Workout Kit is ready — three workouts built around the most fundamental, effective movements you can do for your body. Squats, hinges, pushes, and pulls. The kind of training that builds real strength and keeps you feeling capable and…
You’ve probably heard the phrase “exercise is medicine.” It’s true. But like any medicine, the dose matters. A lot. This is something I feel strongly about, especially for women over 50 who have been training for decades and are used to the idea that more is more. Because that rule genuinely changes as we age……
You’ve probably heard the phrase “dopamine detox” floating around lately. It sounds dramatic and scientific at the same time. But what does it actually mean… and should you care? Let’s clear it up. And while we’re at it, let’s talk about why I’m skeptical of wellness trends that throw around neuroscience terms like they are…
I’ve got a recipe for you today… and it’s one that’s played a surprisingly big role in my life over the years. Which is funny, because it uses canned salmon. Wendy in the Woods is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Here’s why…