Empower Edit

The Empower Edit gives you science-backed, real-world tips to help you train smarter and feel stronger in midlife.

Training

What Women Need to Do Instead of Zone 2 Training

Why Zone 2 Training Isn’t the Whole Story for Women You’ve probably heard that Zone 2 training is the holy grail for health, longevity, and performance. That slow, steady pace for long periods is s...

Beyond Muscle: Another Key to Strength and Longevity You Might not be Thinking About

Bones: The Overlooked Key to Longevity We tend to give our muscles a lot of credit for keeping us strong — as we should — but there’s another player we can’t ignore when it comes to strength and in...

Why Lifting Heavy is Especially Important for Aging Women

The Truth About Women & Heavy Lifting Women, we’ve been misled. Told to stick to light weights so we “don’t get injured” or “bulk up.”The reality? Lifting light might just be a waste of time. T...

Stress, Cortisol & HIIT: Debunking the Myths for Women’s Health

The Truth About Cortisol & High-Intensity Training Most of us know cortisol as the “stress hormone” — and we’ve heard the horror stories about what too much can do to our bodies. But here’s the...

Stronger Bones After 50? Yes, You Can – Here’s How

Strong Bones at Any Age It’s true — age-related bone loss happens to everyone.In fact, The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation says nearly 50% of women over 50 will break a bone due to osteopor...