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The Most Common Mistakes Experienced Lifters Make After 40

The Most Common Mistakes Experienced Lifters Make After 40by: Nancy DiNinoPublished on: 19/03/2026

If you're over 40 and your results have stalled, your experience might actually be working against you. Here are the most common mistakes even seasoned lifters make once they hit their 40s, and what to do instead.

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The Most Common Mistakes Experienced Lifters Make After 40

What healing actually looks like over 50

What healing actually looks like over 50by: Nancy DiNinoPublished on: 11/03/2026

As many of you know, I recently had surgery on my wrist. And as humbling as it's been to struggle with the simplest things, buttoning a jacket, opening a can, it's also reminded me of something important. Healing is not a detour from the journey. It's part of it.

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Client Story: Angela’s Strong & Sexy Transformation

Client Story: Angela’s Strong & Sexy Transformationby: Nancy DiNinoPublished on: 05/03/2026

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.

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What Aging Strong Really Looks Like (My Upcoming Surgery)

What Aging Strong Really Looks Like (My Upcoming Surgery)by: Nancy DiNinoPublished on: 22/02/2026

For years, I have been managing ongoing thumb pain caused by overuse and osteoarthritis. It did not happen overnight. It built slowly over time.

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What Aging Strong Really Looks Like (My Upcoming Surgery)

Authors Note:

The world needs more women who hold themselves to a higher standard after 40.

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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