You’re showing up. You’re doing the workouts. But your body doesn’t respond the way it used to. What gives?

If you’re in perimenopause and feeling like your go-to workouts just aren’t cutting it anymore, you’re not imagining things.

Your body is going through some big shifts—and your approach to fitness needs to shift with it.

The truth is, more cardio and cutting carbs won’t move the needle anymore.
But do you know what will?

Progressive overload.

🧠 What Is Progressive Overload?

Progressive overload means gradually increasing the challenge in your workouts over time so your muscles are continually adapting and growing.

That might look like:

• Lifting heavier weights

• Adding more reps or sets

• Slowing down your tempo

• Increasing time under tension

• Or even just moving with more intention

It’s not about doing more.
It’s about doing better. Smarter. More purposefully.
Especially in perimenopause.

💥Why It Matters So Much During Perimenopause

During this phase of life, you’re dealing with:

• Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone

• A natural decline in muscle mass

• Slower recovery times

• A metabolism that’s no longer playing by old rules

And all of that makes it way harder to build muscle—or feel like yourself—unless you train with intention.

Progressive overload helps you:

• Build and maintain lean muscle

• Improve bone density and joint support

• Boost your metabolism

• Feel strong, capable, and grounded in your body again

🧱 What Happens When You Train This Way

When you follow a progressive program (like we do inside Brave Strength), you stop spinning your wheels and finally start seeing and feeling the results you’ve been craving:

✔️ You lift heavier weights without fear
✔️ You feel more confident in your clothes
✔️ Your energy improves
✔️ You actually look forward to your workouts
✔️ You stop chasing “smaller” and start building strong

This is the difference between exercising for calories burned vs. training for lifelong strength.

🧭 How to Start (and Why Brave Strength Helps)

If you’re unsure how to structure a program with progressive overload—or you’ve hit a plateau and need direction—that’s where Brave Strength comes in.

Inside Brave Strength, I’ll guide you through:

• A full-year strength progression built for women over 40

• Phases that support your hormones, energy, and recovery

• Coaching that teaches you when to push and when to pull back

• A proven method that works with your body, not against it

You don’t need to go harder. You need to go smarter.
Brave Strength gives you the plan, the support, and the mindset to do just that.

❤️ Final Thoughts

If you’re navigating perimenopause and tired of feeling stuck, I want you to know this:

You don’t need to shrink to feel better in your body.
You don’t need to punish yourself with more cardio or less food.

You need a plan that honors your strength, your season, and your goals.

That’s what Brave Strength is built for.

👉 Applications are open now.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start lifting with purpose, click here to apply to Brave Strength.

Because strong isn’t a size.
It’s a decision.
And you’re ready to make it.

You got this,

Terrell

You’re doing the workouts. You’re watching what you eat.
But your body doesn’t respond the way it used to.

If you’re over 40 and feeling like your go-to health strategies are falling flat, you’re not alone.
Perimenopause brings real changes—physically, emotionally, hormonally.

And the old rules?
They’re outdated.

What you don’t need: more cardio, less food, or stricter routines.
What you do need: a smarter, gentler way to build strength.

And that starts with progressive overload.