When Angela joined Strong & Sexy in January 2025, she weighed 112 pounds. Her frame was lean, but depleted. Years of competitive dieting and clean eating habits had left her under-fueled and under-muscled, despite her consistent activity level.
For years, I have been managing ongoing thumb pain caused by overuse and osteoarthritis. It did not happen overnight. It built slowly over time.
If you are navigating perimenopause and dealing with hot flashes that seem to strike out of nowhere during meetings, at night, or mid workout, you are not imagining it.
If you’re in your 40s or beyond and working hard in the gym, but your glutes still aren’t responding, you’re not broken. You’re likely making the number one mistake perimenopausal women make when trying to build their glutes.

This blog is dedicated to the women who refuse to believe their prime ended at 30—because at 40, we’re just getting started. This is for the women who are redefining what it means to be strong, confident, and unapologetically sexy in midlife.
If you’re here, it’s because you’re committed—to your goals, your growth, and the version of you that’s still evolving. Let this space serve as your personal guide, your motivation, and your reminder that you’re not alone.
Welcome to the movement of women who are rewriting the rules of what’s possible.
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