If you’re a woman over 40, I want you to stop focusing over the scale.
It’s one of the least useful tools you can rely on at this stage of life, and it often does more harm than good.
Around age 35, your body naturally starts losing muscle. Nothing dramatic at first, just a slow, steady decline. But over time, that loss of muscle increases your risk of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, and it shows up in ways many women assume are “just aging.”
When muscle goes down, a few things usually follow: more joint aches, more stiffness, more falls, more fractures, and eventually a loss of independence. And I don’t want that for you.
Strength training and building muscle aren’t just for gym bros or people who live in the weight room.
Muscle is active, protective tissue. It helps regulate blood sugar, manage inflammation, support your metabolism, and influence how your body uses and stores calories. It’s one of the most powerful tools you have for aging well.
This is why I encourage my clients to shift their focus to things that actually matter:
• A healthy body fat range
• More muscle mass
• More strength
• Waist and hip measurements, not BMI
And here’s a big one: most women are eating less than half the protein they actually need. No wonder they feel tired, weak, or like their body isn’t responding. Current research suggests aiming for about 1.6 g of protein per kilogram of body weight to support muscle and strength.
After 40, your goal shouldn’t be to get lighter. Your goal should be to get stronger, build muscle, and age like the absolute queen you are.
If you’re ready to make that shift but you’re not sure where to start, I’m here. Just message me and we’ll chat about how I can help you build real, lasting change. No more diets.
You deserve to feel storng and powerful in your body.
I look forward hearing from you
Your coach
Petra