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I make strength simple for perimenopausal women ✨ Future-proof your body in even 1hr a week. Helping busy women finally prioritise themselves 👇🏼

If you're fed up of being overwhelmed by all the information out there about health, fitness and nutrition, let me make it simple for you. I'll take you through a step by step process guaranteed to get you results. Full info: www.sallyecclesfitness.co.uk/personal-training

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16/12/2025

Five years ago, I was diagnosed with osteopenia.

But I refused to accept that my body was destined to become more fragile.

Without strength training, women lose 3-8% of their muscle mass every decade after 30. And our bone density declines even faster from perimenopause onwards.

But here’s the good news - it’s reversible. I’m living proof.

Through consistent, progressive strength training, I’ve not only reversed my osteopenia but built a stronger body than I had in my 20s.

Every single one of my clients goes from being intimidated by weights to becoming obsessed with getting stronger.

Like Claire, who started with tiny dumbbells and now deadlifts 60kg at 52.

Being scared of weights will keep you stuck. But embracing them will future-proof your body for whatever life brings next.

Strength training isn’t optional for women over 40 - it’s essential.

Have you overcome a fear of lifting heavy? I’d love to hear your story.

15/12/2025

I spoke to a woman last month who had calls booked with 3 different health practitioners - a Holistic Wellness Coach, a Nutritionist, and me.

The other 2 were offering blood tests to test for menopause.

And I have no interest in debating the value of what other professions do. But let’s look at it this way. If you’re a woman with a menstrual cycle, and you do a hormone blood test every week for 4 weeks, you will come out with completely different results each time. Because we have a natural cycle - and those hormone levels are supposed to fluctuate. So paying a few hundred pounds for a single blood test that gives you a snapshot - it could be helpful, but it can also be really unhelpful.

So here’s what I suggested:

Log your symptoms. Daily or weekly. Write it all down, have it logged, and go to your GP with it if you feel you could use some additional help.

So how do you actually know you’re in perimenopause?

I get asked this all the time, and the honest answer? You don’t!

The average menopause lasts 7 years. Could be way more, could be way less. But that menopause stage itself? That’s one day. It’s the day our periods stop. And we can’t confirm that we’ve experienced that single day, until we definitely haven’t had another period for a whole year.

There are 4 stages:
- Pre-menopause (from puberty up to somewhere in our 40s, generally speaking)
- Perimenopause (Lasts an average of 7 years, when our hormones start to fluctuate and we’re most likely to experience symptoms).
- Menopause (1 day, explained above)
- Post-menopause (when you can still have plenty of symptoms, but you’ve gone a full year without a period and will likely have no more).

Please don’t get too caught up in exactly what phase you’re in right now. See your GP if something isn’t right, or you think you’d benefit from HRT.

But in the meantime, log how you’re feeling, and try to find what makes you feel GREAT.

I hear strength training is a fantastic option 😉

13/12/2025

This is why I do what I do. ❤️

When strength training becomes more than just physical - it transforms into essential "me time" that provides physical AND mental benefits.

Hearing how my clients are protecting their workout time as sacred space for themselves is exactly what I hope for.

Strength isn't just about the muscles we build - it’s also the boundaries we create to prioritise our wellbeing.

And I get how hard that is.

So it makes messages like this even better 🥰

08/12/2025

7 days into my “move every day in December” commitment, and I’m already noticing the ripple effects.

I already walk my dog daily and work on my feet, but there’s something powerful about INTENTIONALLY carving out 15 minutes just for me.

The biggest shift? Movement has become a non-negotiable part of my day - not another “should” but a genuine gift to myself.

This small commitment has me feeling more present, making better food choices naturally, and enjoying social time more fully.

Remember, self-care isn’t about adding pressure during an already busy month. It’s about controlling what you can control and giving yourself what you need.

What small, consistent act of self-care could you commit to this December?

05/12/2025

Strength training doesn't have to be complicated to be effective.

This is what I hear most often from women trying Strength Essentials for the first time - the relief of finally having a clear, simple system that takes all the guesswork out.

December is when we need self-care the most, yet it's often when we put ourselves last on the list.

That's why I've designed Strength Essentials specifically for women in perimenopause who need a straightforward approach to future-proof their bodies - in as little as ONE hour per week.

Every exercise includes clear technique guidance, modifications for all levels, and is scientifically designed to support your changing hormones.

The 7-day free trial removes all risk - see for yourself how simple effective strength training can be.

Your body deserves this investment, especially during the season when you're giving so much to everyone else.

04/12/2025

“It’s a stupid goal, really.”

Jill was embarrassed to admit that one of the reasons she wanted to work with me was because she was terrified of breaking her hip.

She’d seen how her mum’s life was ruined after having “a fall”.

The hospital visits.
Wheelchair bound.
And only at 69 years old.

She didn’t want to go down that path.

But the warning signs were already showing:

Less balanced when running.

Losing her footing when climbing the stairs.

Feel less stable when she has to carry boxes.

Small things…but huge red flags.

Thankfully, these red flags can be easily addressed.

With Jill we started with the foundations:

Building her core so she could balance on one leg for a minute.

Then we moved onto one-legged squats, deadlifts and lunges.

Now she’s doing all those movements WITH additional weight.

Plus she’s even jumping, sprinting and throwing.

And she’s never felt younger.

Jill turns 49 this year.

Statistically her odds of having a fall have never been higher.

But she’s not a statistic.

Better yet…
�Even if the worst does happen.

The work she’s invested has strengthened her bones.

Making it all the more likely she’d be able to bounce back up (no doubt leaving people’s jaw on the floor when she does).

And if you want to squash any risk of having a serious fall…

Drop me a message today, and let’s chat about where you’re at.

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