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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 22 MIN

My Biggest Training Mistake of Last Year as a PT in my 40s

from Honestly, Carly

In this episode, I share my biggest training mistake of last year and what it taught me (again!) about midlife fitness, perimenopause, training intensity, cortisol and recovery for women in their 40s...Last summer I trained for an event I was really excited about.I had the plan.I had the experience.I had the knowledge.What I didn’t have… was the right intensity balance.We’re talking about:What the “mid-zone” actually is (and why it’s a problem for many midlife women)How my ego influenced my training decisionsThe hormonal and recovery symptoms I experiencedWhy stress load matters more in your 40sHow I would structure things differently nowWhat my goals look like this year insteadTo be clear - this isn’t about stopping big goals.It’s about training intelligently in perimenopause and beyond.If you’ve ever felt like:You’re plateauingYou’re constantly tired but wiredYour sleep has taken a hitYour appetite is all over the placeYour body just doesn’t respond like it used toThis episode is for you.If any of this sounds familiar - I'd love to hear from you so drop me a DM over on Instagram and let me know - @carlycorrigallAnd if you’d like help zooming out and looking at your own training intensity, you can download my free Training Tweak Guide here:👉 Get your hands on my free Training Tweak GuideIt’ll help you assess whether your current week is working with your body… or against it.

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