by Donna McDermott | Apr 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Last week, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released updated research on strength training — and the message is refreshingly simple: You don’t need to do more. You just need to do it consistently. For many women — especially in midlife — this changes...
by Donna McDermott | Apr 12, 2026 | cardio, Core Strength, menopause, Strength Training, weight loss
If you feel like you’re constantly starting over with fitness… you’re not alone. One week you’re motivated.You’ve got a plan.You’re ready to go all in. Then life gets busy. You miss a workout…Then another…And before you know it, you’re telling yourself: “I’ll start...
by Donna McDermott | Apr 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Easter is here—and with it comes lighter mornings, fresh starts, family time… and yes, chocolate. And before that little voice creeps in telling you to “be good,” “earn it,” or “make up for it later”… let’s pause. Because Easter was never meant to be stressful. It’s...
by Donna McDermott | Mar 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Mother’s Day is usually about giving. Cards.Flowers.Breakfast in bed if you’re lucky. And while those things are lovely, there’s one gift many mums quietly wish for but rarely give themselves… Time to feel like themselves again. Not the version of you that is rushing...
by Donna McDermott | Mar 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Many women assume that feeling weaker, stiffer, or more tired as they get older is simply part of ageing. But in most cases, it’s not ageing alone. It’s gradual muscle loss. From around our 30s onwards, we begin to lose muscle mass naturally in a process called...
