Kat | Next Phase Fitness 💕💪

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#fallincolorado #autumn #dailypics #october

Thanks!!

I hit a new high on the scale and it didn’t ruin my day.

I hope that sharing my story helps bring a new perspective for women stuck in that programming.

Read more on my blog at nextphasefitness.co

#bodyimage #weightgainjourney #healthyweight #womenover40 #fitnesssky #fitsky #gymsky

In your own time and on your own terms. 😘

Sometimes I find body weight exercises more challenging because of the mental discipline it takes to make the movement harder on purpose.

#gymsky #fitnesssky #fitnessover40

I’m really sorry to hear about your injury and also glad you’re progressing. 🩷❤️‍🩹

I can relate. I suffered loss of sport and letting go of a previous ability and identity is a long and painful journey.

I better have a few by now lol

I’ve learned over time that I can have goals and aspirations without defaulting to using them as a tool to tell myself I’m not good enough in perpetuity.
#gymsky #fitnesssky #virtualpersonaltrainer #certifiedpersonaltrainer

Most athletes conquer grit long before grace. Injury, age, grief, stress, illness … these things teach us grace in a way sport alone does not.
#fitnesssky

My North Star in working with clients is to help them achieve the greatest possible quality of life possible given their unique circumstances. #certifiedpersonaltrainer #fitnesssky #virtualpersonaltrainer #over40fitness #qualityoflife

Doing more doesn’t always mean what you think it means.

Focusing on recovery, meaning sleep, nutrition, stress management (failing but trying), and sauna has made a huge difference for me in the gym.

#womenover40 #over40 #perimenopause #nextphasefitness #fitnesssky #gymsky #fitness

Thanks! It’s definitely easier to notice progress on parts I don’t see everyday

I don’t see myself from this angle very often. I’m gonna lie I kinda impressed myself with the visible gains that I didn’t know were there. #gymsky #fitnessover40 #fitness #gains

Thanks. Sticking to building while I navigate health issues and hormonal fluctuations. Still, chasing that carrot somehow contributes to stability and routine that I really need.

I always need a carrot to chase. Some people sign up for races or competitions to motivate, Abs aren’t my main goal, but one part of the ideas I’m endlessly chasing in my mind. #gymsky #fitnesssky #perimenopause

Nostalgia is a deep yearning for a home that never existed in a time that cannot be captured .

How not to give in to the desire to give up The art of tricking oneself into resilience

Oh the irony. Wrote this yesterday and have never wanted to give up more than I have today. Like just utterly completely quit life.
#struggles #crisis #diary

Remember, it’s never too late to give up.

#unspirational #satire #amirite

Grit Adjacent Fighting to Keep Up the Fight

Felt vulnerable, might delete later idk #chronicillness #chronicpain #substack #undiagnosedsymptoms

Women over 45 who are trying to build muscle, listen up. Essential Amino Acids are your new BFF
#perimenopause #womenover40 #fitnesssky #gymsky #essentialaminoacids

Fun and cute!

Mine is all of these. #perimenopause #womenover40 #hobbies

Building muscle is a special kind of challenge at 48. I’m proud of what I’ve build in spite of all the roadblocks life has thrown in my path.
#perimenopausefitness #womenover40 #fitnesssky #certifiedpersonaltrainer

I have three slots opening in August for custom virtual training. I help women over 40 start, return to, and progress their strength training and overcome the obstacles to fitness in midlife.
#fitnesssky #gymsky #womenover40 #Perimenopause #Midlifefitness

Full bloom #roselily #cutflowers #plantsky

Thanks for the tip!

Rose lily is my new favorite #flower #roselily #plantsky

The upside of #perimenopause #brainfog when you show up to your appointment at the time you meant to leave for your appointment and get a peaceful morning walk after a #snow on the #springblooms in a cute neighborhood

As easy as a 10 min walk after meals sounds, it’s not always possible during a hectic work day. Here’s my solution to get more general movement in a day. 20 air squats or 3 cumulative min of wall sits is a no-equipment solution. #fitnesssky #perimenopause #fitsky #gymsky

If you know how much work it takes then you’re obviously doing the same! Indeed it does, but it’s the best option for now lol