Want to Feel Strong & Powerful?
Don't Skip This ONE Move
If you backed me into a corner and said, “Megan, what’s the ONE exercise you can’t live without?”
Whew. That’s tough.
There are hundreds of incredible moves I use in my programs because your midlife body thrives on variety — strength, balance, mobility, power 💥
Would I choose a balance-builder like a single-leg deadlift?
A core classic like a plank?
A foundational move like a squat or lunge?
Nope.
I’d choose the one exercise that instantly makes you feel strong, capable, and powerful in your body again.
Because in midlife, that feeling? It changes everything.
JUST ONE THING
Call me crazy, but push-ups are one of my absolute favorite exercises. 💪
Hands down!
Your JUST ONE THING to be Strong & Powerful
Master Push-Ups
As women, especially in midlife, we naturally carry more strength in our hips and thighs than in our upper bodies.
So it’s no surprise that moves like push-ups and pull-ups can feel extra challenging.
But here’s the magic🪄
When you build the strength to knock out a solid set of push-ups, the confidence boost is unmatched.
You feel Strong. Capable. Powerful. 💪
Now…
If you’re tempted to head for the door the second push-ups show up in a workout—stay with me.
I truly believe every woman can build the strength to perform a real, confident push-up.
And I’d love to show you how.
Check out this 👇 video to start building up to a full push-up today.
Push-Up Progression
- Inchworms: To teach your wrists & shoulders to handle load and pressure
- Tall Planks: To keep strengthening wrists & shoulders while building core strength
- Regular Planks: Build core strength
- Elevated Push-Ups: Master the lowering & pushing motions with your weight offloaded
- Gradually get lower to the floor
Extra Tip: Spend about two weeks with each stage of this progression, practicing that phase every day or every other day. After two weeks, add in the move from the next stage. After a couple months of dedication, you’ll be crushing your own push-ups!!
Did You Know...
- On average, a regular push-up lifts about 64% of your bodyweight. To put this in perspective, a 150-pound woman is pressing nearly 100 pounds!
- The stronger your core, the easier push-ups will be for you. Think of push-ups like “moving planks” and when you can brace firmly in that plank position, it becomes more doable for your arms.
- You can change your hand and elbow position to target slightly different muscle groups. Your triceps work harder with your elbows tucked in at your sides, while your biceps and pectoral muscles work harder when your elbows are wider at a 45-degree angle.
Until next week... Be strong💪
