Fitness With Shakira

Perimenopause for me has been the gift that keeps giving in so many ways!
5 years in, now in chapter 45 this year in particular has been a true year of growth which saw me take on my first proper solo travel adventure with absolutely no fear!

I've done solo holidays for a few days here and there BUT this summer was full on proper travel on my terms. I covered 5 countries in 3 weeks which I loved, something I wouldn't have imagined doing even two years ago.

And in all honesty it has been my desire to be as strong as I can be emotionally, mentally and physically which has got me to this point. Being as strong as I can in all 3 areas has been something I've been working hard in my Perimenopause journey in order to keep symptoms at bay and kick Menopause's arse!!

Take this as your sign to start to prioritise YOU Now trust me you won't regret and who knows you might be on your own solo adventure.

Everyone’s Menopause journey will be different BUT every Woman will experience Menopause. Menopause is unavoidable but suffering is optional.
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Shak.😘

Yay I'm super excited to share I will be part of Wolves Lane Centre Autumn Market on Sunday 4th October.

You will find me there connecting & supporting the local community and its visitors on the day with complimentary mini health checks, some fun mini movement sessions along general health and wellbeing information.

Description of the day below and if you have any questions pop me a DM.
Shak.😘

As we move from the summer growing season into autumn and winter, we want to celebrate the harvest and the abundance of plants and produce grown at Wolves Lane. At the heart of the market will be established seedlings, plants and produce raised and nurtured at Wolves Lane by WLC, Black Rootz growers and volunteers.

Alongside the plants and produce, there will be food, stalls, entertainment, workshops and activities for adults and children, as well as opportunities to take a tour of Wolves Lane and learn more about the site.

The market will also take place at the start of Black History Month, providing an opportunity to celebrate Black history, culture and creativity within our local community.

Your body doesn’t need punishment In Perimenopause when it comes to training it needs consistency, recovery and progressive strength work. For my ladies who might be a Beginner or restarting? Don’t overcomplicate it.

You might have weeks where you feel strong…
…and weeks where you need to modify things.
Meet your body where it is and then build from there.

Start with 2–3 strength sessions a week, minimum 15 minutes per session with a good warm up and cool down.Learn the movements, build gradually and become stronger.

And celebrate what your body can DO, not just how it looks.
Hope these tips help, any questions DM me.

Everyone’s Menopause journey will be different BUT every Woman will experience Menopause. Menopause is unavoidable but suffering is optional.
If this helps please save, share and like.💜
Shak.😘

How amazing is this free resource 🤩👇🏾

My Wellbeing Hub | We Are Wellbeing Simple tools. Practical next steps. Explore lifestyle, physical health, mental wellbeing, nutrition, cardio zones and financial wellbeing.

Yay I celebrated 5 years with We Are Wellbeing
yesterday by delivering one of my favourite training courses, Wellbeing Champions.

I had the pleasure of travelling down to Poole to work with one of our new clients to train their first cohort of Wellbeing Champions and what a great day it was.

Our CPD accreditated course trains willing volunteers to become a confident, connected network that helps keep well people well and guides colleagues who are struggling towards the right support.

It was a fantastic day with lots of lived experience shared, learning and of course laughs! I know I've done a good job when some participants give me a hug at the end and share how that one day of training has helped their own wellbeing 💜

I'm still buzzing this morning and wishing you all a Happy Friyay.
Shak.😘

Talk about to 35 year old me raving it up in Ibiza following the life motto of work hard party even harder and burn the candle at both ends!!

Perimenopause was not even on my radar in fact I hadn't even heard of the word let alone realise that my hormones had started fluctuating!

In sharing more of my personal journey and information for I aim to engage Women of all ages the Menopause conversation as education and knowledge is everything to allow you to make informed choices.

I wish I knew then what I know now so I could have made more informed choices around my nutrition, sleep and stress.
Would everything of been completely different? No as I had a different mindset then.
Would making changes back then have impacted my journey when it started at 39? Yes I think it would of.

I was training hard in the gym so I thought I had it all covered and also believed I could out train some of my poorer nutrition choices and that I could just survive on 5-6 hours sleep!

Perimenopause isn't the end of feeling like YOU. It's a transition and understanding what's happening can make navigating it feel a whole lot less confusing.
If I could go back and tell my 35-year-old self one thing, it would be:
“Learn more about your hormones, they not just related to your mood. Learn about your body. And don't dismiss changes that don't feel like you.” 💜

Everyone’s Menopause journey will be different BUT every Woman will experience Menopause. Menopause is unavoidable but suffering is optional.
If this helps please save, share and like.💜
Shak.😘




**This is not medical advice. All from my lived experience and that of helping other Women. Always speak to your GP**