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We enable our clients to live a life without limitations.

A limitless life is grounded in:
- Enduring strength - so that you can do the activities you want.
- Complete robustness - so that you not limited by pain and injury.
- A confident mindset - so that you are energised to take on life.

15/02/2026

Brain fog doesn’t just slow you down - it makes capable women question themselves.

If you’re used to being sharp, decisive, and on top of things, the mental fog that can show up in perimenopause and menopause can feel unsettling.

You know you’re still capable.
But suddenly your focus wavers.
Words disappear.
Confidence dips.

This isn’t stress.
It isn’t ageing.
And it isn’t a lack of discipline.

Hormonal shifts affect glucose delivery to the brain, sleep quality, stress reactivity, and nervous system load - all of which influence clarity and cognitive performance.

The solution isn’t pushing harder or adding more caffeine.
It’s supporting the systems that create energy and focus.

🎓 I break this down step-by-step in our free Energy & Brain Fog in Menopause webinar - including what to change with training, nutrition, and recovery.

👉 Comment Energy and learn how to restore clarity, energy, and confidence, without burning yourself out.

11/02/2026

Pilates isn’t the problem. It’s fantastic for many reasons.
Thinking it replaces strength training is the problem.

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I see this pattern constantly in men and women in their 40s and 50s:
Busy careers. Old injuries. Less tolerance for setbacks.

So lifting gets dropped.
Pilates feels safer.
Movement improves.
Pain settles.

And for a while, it feels like the right decision.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth:
👉 Feeling better now doesn’t mean you’re becoming safer long-term.

As we age, injury risk isn’t driven by tightness or posture.
It’s driven by declining muscle mass, tendon capacity, bone density, and force tolerance.

Those systems don’t adapt to avoidance.
They adapt to intelligent and progressive loading.

Pilates can be a great addition.
But when it replaces progressive strength training, you’re often just delaying the work your body needs to stay resilient for life.

If your training doesn’t prepare you for force, fatigue, and the unexpected - it’s worth rethinking the strategy.

08/02/2026

If coffee and cardio were the answer, you’d feel better by now.

Menopause fatigue isn’t just about disrupted sleep.
And it’s not something you can out-train or out-caffeinate.

As oestrogen declines, your nervous system becomes more stress-sensitive, recovery slows, and muscle loss accelerates - all of which quietly drain your energy.

So when fatigue hits, doing more cardio, under fuelling, and leaning on caffeine often creates:
• higher cortisol
• poorer sleep
• slower recovery
• worsening brain fog

Energy in menopause comes from rebuilding what’s been lost - not just red-lining it

Strength training, adequate fuel, and intentional recovery restore the systems that actually create energy.

This post breaks down why fatigue shows up - and what your body needs now to feel clear, strong, and energised again.

💬 Comment ENERGY if you want a FREE WEBINAR giving you the framework we use to help women clear brain fog and rebuild sustainable energy in menopause.

05/02/2026

Most mid-life professionals don’t notice the moment their health starts affecting their work.

It’s subtle.
You still get things done.
You still perform.

But:
• Your energy fades earlier
• Your thinking feels heavier
• Your patience is thinner
• Your physical confidence isn’t what it used to be

This isn’t a discipline issue.
And it’s not “just stress.”

In midlife, your body becomes the system that either supports or undermines your professional edge.

Strength training isn’t about looking fit.
It’s about protecting your energy, clarity, and presence when the stakes are highest.

This carousel breaks down how strength training directly improves your professional world - and why it matters more now than ever.

03/02/2026

Cardio, Pilates, and light weights feel good - but they don’t protect your bones in menopause.

When oestrogen declines, bone becomes less responsive to everyday movement.

That means the exercise that once kept you healthy is no longer enough to maintain bone strength.

Bone doesn’t respond to comfort.
It responds to load, impact, and progression.

This is why:
• walking isn’t enough
• light weights stop working
• and “staying active” doesn’t prevent bone loss

The solution isn’t reckless training - it’s the right dose of strength and impact, applied progressively and safely.

If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

Comment ‘BONE’ and we’ll send a FREE webinar detailing everything you need to be doing to protect your bone health, increase energy, and fight unwanted weight gain.

01/02/2026

Most women think bone loss is a “later life” problem.
Something to worry about when you’re older.

But the truth is far more confronting and far more empowering.

🦴 Bone loss accelerates rapidly during perimenopause and the years around menopause, driven by falling oestrogen.
In fact, women can lose up to 10% of their bone density in the 5 years around menopause, often without symptoms.

That means:
• walking “for bone health” isn’t enough
• being busy or active doesn’t protect you
• waiting until a scan shows osteopenia is already late

The good news?
Bone is living tissue. It responds to the right stimulus.

💪 Heavy, progressive strength training
⚡ Impact and load through the skeleton
🧠 Smart programming + recovery

This window - right now - is your biggest opportunity to protect your future strength, independence, and confidence.

Bone health isn’t a future problem.
It’s a midlife priority.

💾 Save this post if you want to age strong - not fragile.

💬 DM BONE if you want to learn how we train women safely & effectively through perimenopause and menopause to protect bone health.

27/01/2026

Have you ever felt invisible to the world because of Menopause?

That’s exactly how Lucy felt. Life was hard. But all throughout she could rely on her strength.

Have a listen to Lucy’s experiences through menopause with us.

You can be seen again too.

SOUND ON!

26/01/2026

Tired of the weight gain, fatigue, and aches menopause brought with it in 2025?

Kickstart your 2026 - and get 4 weeks FREE.

For just 3 women in perimenopause or menopause who struggled to see results last year, we’ve created a supported, structured way to start 2026 feeling stronger, more energised, and back in control of your body.

Maybe you’ve been away.
Maybe January slipped by.
Maybe you didn’t know where to start.

What matters now isn’t starting fast - it’s starting right.

Training through menopause needs to be:
• smarter, not harder
• well-planned, not random
• strength-focused, not cardio-led
• built around recovery, not burnout

This is exactly what we specialise in.

For a limited time, we’re offering our 6-week Kickstart program, plus 4 additional weeks FREE, so you can:
✨ rebuild strength safely
✨ restore energy and resilience
✨ reduce aches and pains
✨ feel confident lifting and moving again
✨ set the foundation for a successful 2026

There is no better way to reset your body and momentum - without rushing, without another fad that will let you down.

👉 DM “KICKSTART” to learn more and secure your place before the 3 spots are gone.

20/01/2026

If you’re training hard in menopause but seeing fewer results, it’s not because you’ve lost discipline 👇👇

Most women keep doing what worked in their 30s - more cardio, longer sessions, fewer calories - and then feel frustrated when their body stops responding.

But menopause changes your physiology.
Lower oestrogen affects muscle, recovery, insulin sensitivity, and stress tolerance.

So the answer isn’t more effort.
It’s a different approach.

When training is structured around strength, recovery, and progressive loading, women don’t just lose fat - they regain energy, confidence, and control over their bodies.

You’re not broken.
Your body is asking for a smarter strategy.

💾 Save this if it resonates - it’s a reminder that results are still possible when you train in a way that matches this stage of life.

18/01/2026

Doing Pilates every week… but your weight is still creeping up?

You’re consistent.
You move often.
You’re committed to your sessions.

And yet the scale keeps climbing, your midsection feels softer, and nothing you’re doing seems to explain it.

This isn’t a lack of effort.
And it’s not because Pilates is “bad.”

It’s because menopause changes what your body responds to - hormonally and metabolically.

This carousel breaks down why Pilates alone won’t work for weight management in menopause, and what your training actually needs now to support fat loss, energy, and long-term health.

👉 Swipe through. This one should change how you train.

11/01/2026

Wondering why body fat suddenly sticks around in menopause - no matter what you try?

There was a time when extra cardio and a tighter diet worked.
Now? The scale barely moves… and belly fat feels stubborn and permanent.

This isn’t a lack of discipline.
It’s a change in physiology.

As oestrogen declines, muscle loss accelerates - and muscle is the tissue that keeps your metabolism active, insulin sensitive, and fat storage under control.

That’s why fat loss in menopause is no longer about burning more calories -
it’s about rebuilding muscle.

Strength training becomes your fat-loss superpower:
• it replaces the metabolic support oestrogen once provided
• it keeps energy expenditure higher around the clock
• it reduces fat storage by improving insulin sensitivity

This post breaks down:
👉 why the old rules stopped working
👉 why Pilates/cardio alone won’t shift fat now
👉 what strength training actually needs to look like in menopause

💬 Comment STRONG and we’ll send you our free webinar on the key training principles for fat loss in menopause.

Your body hasn’t betrayed you.
It just needs a smarter, stronger approach.

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Absolute is a best-in-class, Sports Medicine, health, injury rehabilitation and performance centre with two locations situated in the heart of Melbourne CBD and a third in Armadale. Our comprehensive sports medicine offering is second to none and includes: Sports And Exercise Medicine Physicians, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Exercise Physiology Massage Therapy and Dietetics, along with wholly customised one-on-one Performance Coaching and small group training under best in class coaches. We pride ourselves on bringing together under the one roof, highly-qualified and experienced practitioners with a demonstrable track record of getting results for their clients. Our programs are meticulously thought through and highly personalised, designed with both an individual’s rehabilitation and training focus requirements in mind. Importantly, our practitioners work collaboratively to help you focus on achieving your health, rehabilitation and fitness goals.