Blog Tag: sleep

Why Sleep Is the Missing Link in Your Health & Fitness Goals

As we move into a “New Year, Better You” mindset, many people focus on training harder, eating better, and managing busy schedules more efficiently. But there’s one powerful pillar of health that’s often overlooked….sleep. For busy professionals in their 40s, 50s and beyond, quality sleep isn’t a luxury; it’s essential for long-term health, fitness, and performance.

As a personal trainer and a woman, I know firsthand how hormones shape not just how we feel, but how we perform, recover, and adapt to exercise—especially running. Our hormones are like the silent directors behind the scenes, influencing everything from energy levels to muscle recovery and fat metabolism.

As we approach perimenopause and menopause, those hormonal shifts can feel like a seismic change in how our body responds to the same workouts we used to breeze through.