HiReader,
If you joined me for Friday's workout—thank you for showing up! I loved working out with you.
If you missed it, no worries. Let me share why strength training is so important for women at midlife and beyond.
Here's what happens after 40:
We lose 3-8% of our muscle mass per decade starting in our 30s. That loss accelerates after menopause.
Less muscle means:
- Slower metabolism (hello, stubborn weight gain)
- Weaker bones (increased fracture risk)
- Less functional strength (everyday tasks get harder)
- Higher injury risk (your body can't handle what it used to)
“Strength workouts with Jamie have been transforming. I am 70 years old, and starting something new was daunting. But she makes exercising easy and her positive affirmations or corrections are so important for me to continue. I love the fact that I don’t have to leave to go to a gym. My body feels so much stronger and firmer.” - Martha, age 70
But here's the good news:
Strength training reverses this. Not just slows it down—reverses it.
When you strength train consistently:
✓ You rebuild muscle you've been losing
✓ You protect your bone density
✓ You boost your metabolism
✓ You get stronger for real life—carrying groceries, playing with grandkids, lifting luggage
✓ You feel capable and confident in your body again
This isn't vanity. This is longevity. This is independence. This is feeling strong at 50, 60, 70, and beyond.
The next session of The Strength Collective starts April 14th.
[Sign Up for The Strength Collective]
It's 12 weeks of live strength training designed specifically for women at midlife—meeting twice a week for just 45 minutes.
Here's what you get:
- Live coaching on Zoom (Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:30am MST)
- Real-time form feedback and modifications
- Access to all workout recordings
- Monthly masterclasses and Q&A sessions
- A supportive community of women training together
- Pre and post assessments to track your progress
Investment: $400
[Sign Up for The Strength Collective]
Questions? Just reply to this email.
To your strength,
Jamie
P.S. [Get all the program details on my website].