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Gym News
Jul 29, 2026
Sherry Nicely
5 min read

Choosing Yourself Is Not Selfish: A Reminder for Women

By Rebecca Guereque, Studio Manager at Fit4Life Health & Wellness Choosing yourself is not selfish. Women spend so much of their lives taking care of everyone around them that they...
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Gym News
May 19, 2026
Sherry Nicely
5 min read

Why Women in Perimenopause & Menopause Should Stop Living in Boot Camps and High-Intensity...

For years, women were told to sweat harder, push harder, and burn more calories if they wanted to lose weight, stay lean, and “fight aging.” That’s where boot camps, endless...
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Training
Feb 23, 2026
Sherry Nicely
4 min read

Hey, Let’s Keep it Real: You Need to Kick Stress to the Curb After 40 (And why Our...

Listen, if you’re a woman in your 40s or beyond (especially right here in Virginia Beach), you get it. The to-do list never ends! Work won’t chill, family needs are...
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Fitness
Feb 5, 2026
Sherry Nicely
3 min read

How Balance Training Protects Women in Midlife (and Prevents Falls After 40)

How Balance Training Protects Women in Midlife If strength training is the queen of midlife fitness, balance training is the crown that keeps everything steady. (Literally.) For women navigating perimenopause...
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Fitness
Jan 28, 2026
Sherry Nicely
3 min read

Low‑Carb Diet Dangers for Women Over 40: Why Eating Less Than 100 Carbs a Day Can Backfire...

Can a Very Low-Carb Diet Backfire During Perimenopause and Menopause? Low‑carb diet dangers for women over 40 explained. Learn why eating less than 100 carbs a day can disrupt hormones,...
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Fitness
Jan 7, 2026
Sherry Nicely
2 min read

New Year, New Strength: How Menopause-Smart Training Rebuilds Confidence After 40

January arrives with shiny promises, loud resolutions, and unrealistic expectations — especially for women in midlife. But if you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond and navigating perimenopause or menopause,...
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