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Wednesday TRX Strength SessionThis is a workout I regularly use when I’m leading my TRX classes — and it’s especially su...
31/12/2025

Wednesday TRX Strength Session

This is a workout I regularly use when I’m leading my TRX classes — and it’s especially supportive during perimenopause and menopause.

At this stage of life, how we move really matters. Strength training helps support muscles, bones, joints, posture, and confidence — but it doesn’t need to be complicated or punishing.

The focus throughout this session is:
• Bracing the core
• Keeping the body in a strong, straight line
• Moving with control, not rushing

TRX is ideal in menopause because you control the intensity. On low-energy days you step back, on stronger days you lean in — your body, your terms.

Save this workout and come back to it when you need something steady, effective, and empowering 💜

You don't have to start big.You judt have to start.Strength training can begin at home - in your own time,on your own te...
30/12/2025

You don't have to start big.
You judt have to start.

Strength training can begin at home - in your own time,
on your own terms.
This is exactly how confidence builds.💜\

Menopause doesn't close the door on strength - it opens a new one.This stage of life isn't about pushing harder. It's ab...
29/12/2025

Menopause doesn't close the door on strength - it opens a new one.

This stage of life isn't about pushing harder.
It's about training smarter, listening more,and discovering a different kind of power.

It's about training smarter, listening more, and discovering a different kind of power.

It's about training smarter, listening more, and discovering a different kind of power.MenopauseStrength

💪 Women aren’t “small men” — and menopause proves it.For decades, strength training, conditioning routines, and even nut...
25/12/2025

💪 Women aren’t “small men” — and menopause proves it.

For decades, strength training, conditioning routines, and even nutrition research have been mainly based on male physiology.
But women are not men with b***s and tubes — we have entirely different hormonal systems.

As you move through perimenopause and into menopause, hormones fluctuate and eventually decline. Those natural anabolic hormones that once supported recovery, muscle repair, and energy aren’t as readily available anymore.

👉 That matters.

This isn’t about doing less —
It’s about doing things differently.

If you’re training and some days it just doesn’t feel right, hear this:

• You have permission to ease off
• You have permission to rest and recover
• You are not failing — your body is communicating

As a menopause-trained coach, I work from a female template, not a male one.
I use evidence-based research that many fitness professionals were never taught — so I can confidently guide women on which exercises support their bodies as they age and which may need to be adapted.

Movement is medicine — but only at the right dose.











Let’s train smarter, respect your physiology, and move through this powerful stage of life together 💛

If this resonates, save this post or share it with a woman who needs to hear it.

Tonight's workout with Maria 💜Strong legs, stable core, and training that actually supports her body - not damages it.Th...
24/12/2025

Tonight's workout with Maria 💜

Strong legs, stable core, and training that actually supports her body - not damages it.

This is what menopause-aware strength training looks like:
✔️Simple
✔️Progressive
✔️Confidence-building
✔️Adapted when needed

No extremes. No punishment. Just smart movement that building strength and trust in your body again.

No extremes. No punishment. Just smart movement that builds strength and trust in your body again.

Small steps really do add up.You don’t need to do everything at once — just begin where you are, with what you have.This...
22/12/2025

Small steps really do add up.
You don’t need to do everything at once — just begin where you are, with what you have.
This week we’re focusing on strength, nourishment, rest and doing things in a way that supports your body 💜

Simple. Nourishing. Satisfying 💜Protein is so important during menopause — for muscle, bone health and steady energy.Thi...
20/12/2025

Simple. Nourishing. Satisfying 💜

Protein is so important during menopause — for muscle, bone health and steady energy.

This is one of my go-to breakfasts when I want something quick that actually keeps me full.

Not about cutting foods.

Just choosing ones that support your body as it changes.

Save this or try it this week 🥑🍳

Our workout today 💜 Shoulder strength done rightToday’s session was all about building strength safely and confidently, ...
19/12/2025

Our workout today 💜 Shoulder strength done right

Today’s session was all about building strength safely and confidently, especially through peri & menopause, where joints, recovery, and nervous system load really matter.

We focused on shoulder strength and stability, keeping the weights light and the tempo slow to protect the joints and make sure form stayed solid. Higher reps allowed the muscles to work without overloading the system.

We also included rotator cuff exercises — these are so important for shoulder stability, posture, and everyday movement, yet often overlooked.

This kind of training isn’t about chasing sweat or exhaustion.
It’s about moving well, feeling strong, and building trust in your body again.

If you’re training at home and wondering “am I doing the right things?” — sessions like this are a brilliant place to start.


Smart training.
Strong bodies.

This is what strength training in menopause actually looks like.Not extreme.Not punishing.Not about pushing through pain...
19/12/2025

This is what strength training in menopause actually looks like.

Not extreme.
Not punishing.
Not about pushing through pain.

It's about suppointing your body through hormonal change, protecting bones, building strength and feeling confident in movement again.

Strength training in menopause should feel empowering - not scary 💜

If you've been unsure where to start, you're not alone.

There are so many myths around strength training in menopause. These come up in conversations with women all the time - ...
18/12/2025

There are so many myths around strength training in menopause. These come up in conversations with women all the time - so let's clear them 💜

Strength training doesn't have to be extreme. It just needs to be right for you.
Maria Benson








✨ Strong bones, strong YOU ✨One of the biggest fears I hear from women after menopause is:“I’m scared to lift heavy.”And...
17/12/2025

✨ Strong bones, strong YOU ✨

One of the biggest fears I hear from women after menopause is:
“I’m scared to lift heavy.”

And I completely understand why 💜
But honestly? This is the time in life when strength training matters the most.

As our hormones change, our bones naturally lose density — but here’s the good news:
✨ Your body is still incredibly adaptable.

You can build strength, protect your joints, support your posture, and boost confidence at any age.

Research shows that just 30 minutes, twice a week of smart, progressive strength training (with appropriate impact) can:

💪 Strengthen bones
🦴 Improve bone structure
⚡ Boost functional strength
💥 Reduce the risk of falls & fractures
💛 Support mood and energy
🌿 Help you feel more you again

And yes — even women with low bone density benefit.
No injuries. No setbacks. Just safe, progressive training that works.

You deserve to feel strong, capable, and steady in your body — today and for the years ahead.
And if you’re not sure where to start, I’m right here to guide you 💜✨

👉 If this resonates, save this post or send me a message 💜

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