Welcome to the GirlPower Fitness blog—your go-to resource for fitness, fat loss, and healthy living for women over 40.

Here you’ll find simple, realistic strategies to help you lose weight, build strength, and feel confident in your body again. From strength training and workouts to nutrition tips and mindset shifts, everything here is designed specifically for women navigating the changes that come with life after 40.

If you’ve ever felt like what used to work isn’t working anymore, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.


The Benefits of Cross Training
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The Benefits of Cross Training

Whitney – January 1, 2018
Cross training has risen to popularity in the last decade or so and with good reason. Cross training simply means…
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Benefits of Working Out: More Than Just Bigger Muscles
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Benefits of Working Out: More Than Just Bigger Muscles

Whitney – December 18, 2017
We all know that working out can make you stronger, but there are many, lesser-known but equally-important benefits of working…
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The Power of Group Workouts: How Group Fitness Keeps You Accountable
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The Power of Group Workouts: How Group Fitness Keeps You Accountable

Whitney – December 4, 2017
Some things are best done alone, and others are better in groups. Getting fit and reaching your fitness goals can…
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The Psychology of Exercise: Why Exercise is Really a Mind Game, and Strategies to Win
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The Psychology of Exercise: Why Exercise is Really a Mind Game, and Strategies to Win

Whitney – September 4, 2017
Exercise is such a mind game. People who workout regularly/workout hard/set goals and consistently work toward them, etc. have conquered…
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The Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (AKA HIIT)
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The Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (AKA HIIT)

Whitney – July 11, 2017
HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training, has been a buzzword in the fitness industry for the last few years, and…
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The Benefits of Weight Training for Women
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The Benefits of Weight Training for Women

Whitney – July 10, 2017
A couple of weeks ago on the blog, I gave you some great strength training exercises that you can do…
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The Best Cardio Exercises for Women to Get the Heart Racing
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The Best Cardio Exercises for Women to Get the Heart Racing

Whitney – July 3, 2017
Cardio – some women love it, others can’t stand it. If you fall into the latter group, you probably just…
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The 6 Very Best Strength Exercises for Women
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The 6 Very Best Strength Exercises for Women

Whitney – June 26, 2017
When it comes to shedding fat and losing inches, nothing beats a good strength-training workout. Many women shy away from…
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Don’t Train with Me for a Bikini Body
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Don’t Train with Me for a Bikini Body

Whitney – May 8, 2017
It's true that I treasure every single person who works out with me here at GirlPower Fitness. I consider it an…
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Finding Consistency in Fitness and Life
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Finding Consistency in Fitness and Life

Whitney – April 5, 2017
Consistency in Everyday Life The idea of consistency, or rather, inconsistency, has been on my mind lately. Have you ever…
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Personal Training or Group Fitness Classes: Which is Right for You?
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Personal Training or Group Fitness Classes: Which is Right for You?

Whitney – March 28, 2017
If you're ready to make some changes to your health or fitness regimen, you might be weighing the options of…
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Knowing your Exercise Personality and Finding What Works for You
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Knowing your Exercise Personality and Finding What Works for You

Whitney – February 2, 2017
A good friend of mine is obsessed with the Myers-Briggs personality profile and claims to be able to very accurately…
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You Have the Responsibility to Change – But You Also Have the Power
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You Have the Responsibility to Change – But You Also Have the Power

Whitney – February 2, 2017
Ever stop to wonder why obesity rates are skyrocketing as the number of gyms continues to increase? It’s because the…
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What Motivates You?
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What Motivates You?

Whitney – February 2, 2017
  Recently, I asked my Facebook friends to share with me what motivates them in only one word. They answered…
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Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy Heart
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Everything You Need to Know for a Healthy Heart

Whitney – December 15, 2016
  'Tis the season to have a healthy heart. Actually, it's always the season to have a healthy heart! The following infographic…
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Ways to Improve Balance Through Exercise
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Ways to Improve Balance Through Exercise

Whitney – November 29, 2016
By Shannon Dolan Strength, power, endurance, flexibility, these are all words that are associated with a typical exercise routine. Unfortunately,…
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