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Help! My knees are f**ked! (And other midlife exercise tips)
This blog will focus on what to do if your knees feel like they've seen better days (especially in perimenopause). If your knees have started creaking, aching or generally giving you gyp, you're far from alone. One of the most common symptoms women report during perimenopause and menopause is dodgy-feeling joints. And no, you haven’t suddenly aged into decrepitude overnight. Much like many midlife symptoms, a lot of it comes down to oestrogen. Or more accurately, the lack the

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Nov 173 min read


How to rest like an absolute queen (& why it matters in midlife)
Why doing less (but effectively), not more (& knackering yourself out), is the key to building muscle and improving health as a woman over 35.

FitBtch HQ
Nov 93 min read


FitBtch x NHS: Menopause & movement
Kelly gave a presentation for the NHS Norfolk & Suffolk on menopause and movement for Menopause Awareness Month. Here's the Q&A afterwards.

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Oct 303 min read


The FitBtch perimenopause protein cheat sheet
Our patented protein cheat sheet.

FitBtch HQ
Oct 244 min read


Menopause myths – sarcopenia and osteoporosis
Are you ready for us to drop some serious facts about why everywhere we women turn, we're being yelled at to pick up some weights...? If not, stop reading now and see ya next time! If you're staying, read on... There is a lot of fearmongering going on right now, and we quite honestly detest that sh*t, BUT if we are to understand WHY midlife women everywhere are being commanded to go 'lift heavy' then it's useful to look into the science. Let us lay it out for you. There are t

FitBtch HQ
Oct 173 min read


Pelvic floor vs perimenopause – the facts.
Some myth-busting about pelvic floor issues in midlife, menopause and perimenopause.

FitBtch HQ
Oct 102 min read


Menopause and belly fat: WTF is going on and how can we sort it?
Some tips for women on how to avoid, or address, belly fat and weight gain in midlife and perimenopause.

FitBtch HQ
Oct 23 min read


Baby got back – why a strong back is your midlife superpower
As midlife and peri/menopausal women, one area of the body that always needs a bit of love and attention is your back. Think of your back...

FitBtch HQ
Sep 182 min read


The FitBtch 28-Day Reset Challenge
Welcome slags, to 28 days of focusing on YOU. The challenge drops on Monday 8th September, although you can start it any time. You'll...

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Sep 34 min read


FitBtch mythbusters: Cortisol and belly fat edition
As any midlife slag with a vague interest in health and wellness knows, cortisol (the hormone that manages stress, inflammation, blood...

FitBtch HQ
Aug 284 min read


Strong legs, longer life: Why "Leg Day" matters more than you think
Why you should never skip leg day (and it's not for aesthetics) as a midlife woman.

FitBtch HQ
Aug 172 min read


How to take top-notch fitness progress photos
Having received some incredible before and after photos recently, from FitBtches who are seeing some amazing results, we thought we’d...

FitBtch HQ
Aug 103 min read


Nailing midlife nutrition: drink your damn greens (& protein)
Ain't got time to chew? Get this sweet, green delight down your neck. She's a green dream FitBtch's Green Goddess Smoothie Serves 1 You...

FitBtch HQ
Jul 311 min read


Why we're not fans of fasting, especially for midlife women
Fasting is having a (quite long) moment in many wellness and fitness circles. Some go down the time-restricted eating route and other...

FitBtch HQ
Jul 243 min read


How not to let summer holidays sabotage your fitness
Some workout tips to keep midlife women moving during the school summer holidays

FitBtch HQ
Jul 162 min read


The 3 best exercises to have a banging bum in midlife
A blog about building a beautiful bum as a time-poor midlife woman.

FitBtch HQ
Jul 94 min read


Do calories matter in midlife?
Do calories matter in midlife. Yep. We're talking the why and how of fat loss in perimenopause.

FitBtch HQ
Jul 35 min read


Midlife nutrition made easy: the snack edition
A recipe for a high protein snack – peanut butter balls, taken from the FitBtch Nutrition Hub – recipes for midlife women.

FitBtch HQ
Jun 262 min read


How tf do we actually grow muscles in midlife then?
A no-nonsense guide to growing muscles as a midlife or perimenopausal woman
FitBtch HQ
Jun 204 min read


Balancing your hormones in midlife: a no-bullshit guide
Balancing your hormones as a midlife woman: eating more protein, strength training and moving more!
FitBtch HQ
Jun 45 min read
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