Why Your Workouts Aren’t Working Anymore

You’re showing up. 

You’re sweating it out. 

But the results? 

Not showing up like they used to.

Sound familiar?

In this episode of Chronic Conversations, wellness educator and chronic health advocate, Katherine Rose, unpacks why your go-to fitness routine might be working against you in your 40s and beyond.

From shifting hormones to cortisol spikes and sneaky metabolism changes, Katherine breaks down the science behind why “more” isn’t always better—and what your body actually needs right now.

If you’re exhausted, stuck on the scale, and silently asking “What’s wrong with me?”—this episode is your relief and your roadmap.

 

WHAT WE COVER:

✅ The hormonal shifts after 35 that are silently impacting metabolism, recovery, and energy

✅ Why muscle loss accelerates—and how it changes what “fitness” should look like

✅ How high-intensity cardio can sabotage progress by spiking cortisol

✅ The surprising power of rest, recovery, and lower-impact movement

✅ How to rebuild a smarter, more sustainable approach to fitness in midlife

✅ Simple nutrition shifts to support hormone balance and lasting energy

 

#QUOTABLE MOMENTS:

“It’s not how hard you train—it’s how well you recover. That’s the shift we don’t talk about enough in midlife fitness.” – Katherine Rose

“Your body isn’t failing you—it’s evolving. And your workouts need to evolve too.”

“We’ve been taught to go harder. But in our 40s, wisdom looks like training smarter, not punishing ourselves more.”

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Big Takeaway:

If your body isn’t responding to workouts the way it used to—it’s not because you’re lazy, broken, or doing it wrong. It’s because your body is changing… and it’s asking you to change with it.

In your 40s and beyond, success in fitness doesn’t come from pushing harder—it comes from training smarter, recovering better, and truly listening to what your body needs now.

👉 Strength training.

👉 Rest and recovery.

👉 Fueling instead of restricting.

👉 Grace over grind.

Your body isn’t working against you. It’s just working differently.

And when you start honoring that shift? That’s where the magic happens. 💜

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About Your Host: Katherine Rose

Katherine Rose is an Integrative Health Practitioner, podcast host, and root-cause wellness advocate helping women navigate chronic illness, hormonal shifts, and burnout with clarity and compassion. Her approach blends functional health with emotional and spiritual healing—because true wellness honors the whole you.

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Ready to get off the burnout treadmill and rebuild a fitness plan that *honors your hormones*?

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