TOP-RATED fitness podcast for women over 40

The Fuel Your Strength Podcast

Every episode gives you practical, evidence-based guidance on how to eat, train, and recover so you can keep doing the things you love for decades to come. No gimmicks here, just real information from someone who’s been in the trenches since 2010.

Solo episodes, expert interviews, and over 5 million downloads later, this is still one of the most trusted voices in strength and nutrition for women in midlife.

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The Perfectionist’s Guide to Strength Training Over 40

Ever packed a piece of gym equipment in your carry-on because the thought of missing workouts on vacation felt unbearable? You’re not alone, and if that story hits a little close to home, this one’s for you. As a high-achieving woman over 40, the same drive that helps you crush big goals can work against…

The Costs of Chasing Performance and Body Composition at the Same Time

Feel like you’re supposed to hit a big athletic goal and get leaner while you do it? You’re not alone. It’s one of the most common (and most damaging) expectations placed on women over 40 who are training seriously, whether that’s for a marathon, a powerlifting meet, or just getting stronger in the gym. The…

The Four Deadlift Habits To Keep Lifting Heavy After 40

Worried that heavy deadlifting is a young person’s game? You’re not alone. Plenty of lifters in their 40s and beyond hear the same warnings on repeat: stop pulling heavy, protect your back, play it safe. But there’s another way to think about it. The good news? With the right habits in place, you can keep…

Coming Back from Injury Over 40

What happens when the thing that keeps you grounded, confident, and connected to yourself suddenly gets taken away by injury over 40? In this episode of the Fuel Your Strength Podcast, you’ll hear from strength coach, combat athlete, and student physical therapist Adam Duthie of Gray Beard Black Belt to unpack the messy middle between…

What to Eat for Early Morning Workouts

If you train early in the morning, you might be wondering what to eat before your session to arrive fueled and perform well. The reality is, not every morning workout needs to be heavily fueled. How do you decide if and what to eat before your session? In this episode of the Fuel Your Strength…

How to Lift Weights as a Hobbyist Athlete

If you’re a hobbyist athlete over 40 who loves your sport – cycling, running, pickleball, martial arts to name a few – but you’ve been hesitating to start strength training, this episode is for you. As a competitive cyclist, I used to avoid lifting weights because I thought it would injure me or make me slower….

How to Stop Quitting the Gym

What do you do when you miss workouts and you want to quit or start all over again? I’m sharing a personal story from my early triathlon days that still shapes how I coaches lifters today. What started as a scary open-water swim became a powerful lesson about progress, patience, and why perfection is not…

Strength Training Lessons from 15 Years of Lifting Weights

If I could go back and talk to beginner-me in 2010, there are a handful of strength training lessons I would absolutely whisper in her ear. Not because I did everything wrong, but because so much frustration, second-guessing, and spinning my wheels could’ve been avoided with a little context and coaching. In this episode, I’m…