It's fun to look back on your growth. I remember a time when I would "prep" for photoshoots. I would feel like I wasn't worthy of shooting with certain photographers if I wasn't incredibly lean.

Yet most women shy away from barbells. In my experience, they are intimidated, afraid of getting injured, or believe if they wrap their hands around the bar, they will miraculously become she-hulk.

SIX things to focus on if you are a woman over 30 starting a fitness journey. Many women over 30 do too much of the following things when they are starting on a fitness journey:

In my experience of coaching women, the overwhelming majority of them are undereating protein when they start with me. This is due to a few things.