strength training Archives - Jacqui Sechiari

Midlife Body Changes

by jacqui | May 17, 2026 | hormones, Menopause, Nutrition, perimenopause, strength training, Weight Loss

I am a member of the International Menopause Society and they have provided some great webinars recently and I found this one particularly interesting. Professor Ekta Kapoor spoke in detail about midlife weight gain and management principles. Body Composition Changes...

Resistance Training – What’s New?

by jacqui | Apr 23, 2026 | Fitness, Physical health, strength training, Weight Loss

I see so many people giving overcomplicated advice on social media about resistance training, and quite frankly, I think this is putting people off just getting started. So let’s look at the brand new study from the American College of Sports Medicine on...

Let’s Talk About Weight Loss injections (GLP1’s) and Menopause

by jacqui | Nov 6, 2025 | Physical health, strength training, Weight Loss

Weight Loss Injections I want to talk about weight loss injections. Recently, weight loss injections like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are becoming available on the NHS for some individuals with specific health conditions and a high BMI. These...

Strength Training for Perimenopause

by jacqui | Jun 25, 2021 | Fitness, healthy bones, hormones, Menopause, perimenopause, strength training

Menopause is formally defined as the point at which a woman has not had a period for 12 months. The age of onset is typically between 45-55 years. The period leading up to menopause – called perimenopause – typically lasts for two to eight years (average of seven...

What Exercise Should I be Doing in my 40’s and Beyond??

by admin | Aug 7, 2019 | Fitness, healthy bones, hormones, Menopause, perimenopause, Physical health, strength training

First and foremost, do something that you enjoy! I would love to be able to say “everyone should be doing this type of exercise”, but as we are all unique and individually made, the not so simple answer is IT DEPENDS!! So what does it depend on? YOUR...

3 Ways to Keep Bones Healthy – It’s NEVER too late!

by admin | Aug 23, 2018 | Fitness, healthy bones, Menopause, Nutrition, perimenopause, strength training

According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, in the U.K. alone, the number of people aged 50+ in 2010 with osteoporosis was 3.21 million. 1 in 2 women and I in 5 men will suffer a fracture after the age of 50. (1) That’s 50% of women and 20% of men over...