I love the slow abs! That’s where I feel most connected. And Deanna Carter. More of both, please!

My current goal is one pushup/plank class a week. Since there are only 3(?) pushup/plank classes, I’m thrilled to add this plank heavy core class to the rotation!

I take a morning walk after my vitamins and lemon water and before phone scrolling. I try for 35-40 mins, but sometimes I only have time for 20. I do this without music or an audiobook since reading how important it is for the brain to have free time sans consumption. I’ve increased my protein intake and as a result, have pretty much killed snacking (outside of a 3pm snack which carries me from a 12pm lunch to 6:30 ish pm dinner). We have been baking our own sourdough bread too! I journal on Saturdays. My newest goal is to write a card or letter to someone 2x/month.

This class is beautiful! I added 2lb ankle weights and decreased the curtsy lunges from 3 to 2 to go deeper in both the curtsy and the wide second plie.

Blossom and Branch Farm in Colorado!

This class is an instant fave. Lately I’ve been slowing down the pace to go deeper into our moves and this is a great class to do so with all the lunging.

Ease into it Cathy!

Everything I’ve read about the menopause transition indicates less cardio and more walking and weight training. I’ve been modifying Mbody classes to be lower impact, and doing more floor classes to builld strength. How necessary is heavy weight training at a gym?

Hi Caroline! In past classes or live chats, Marnie has said to pick and go and do not spend a lot of time thiniking about it. The workouts are designed to integrate with each other and following your mood and energy level is perfect. That being said, if you want to be more deliberate, do it! I’ve previously done an arms class weekly or healing hips weekly. Lately I’ve been incorporating a 45 min class during the week. You cant go wrong. :)

Your story resonates with me! Hugs to 6 year old you who is SO proud of who you are becoming!