1Jill McLaughlin
“Finding Crunch has been instrumental in my journey; I work out there six to seven days a week. I strength train with weights on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, do TRX circuit training on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and do a cardio dance class on Sundays. I also walk for about an hour each night.”
2Nellie Barnett
“What really helped get me through the height of the pandemic were all of my home workouts. I already had a set of 7.5 pound dumbbells, and I was able to find a 20-pound set at Target (it was actually the last set available!). There was nothing heavier or lighter. But these two sets really helped me create a balanced workout.”
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3Audrey Galvin
“Jiu jitsu has become a workout staple for me—and has totally leveled up my strength, endurance, and resilience. I’ve been consistently taking jiu jitsu classes two to three times a week for almost a year now.”
4Pam Jackson
“I live in Toronto, Canada, so when the weather cooperates, I paddle five days a week with the MakaKoa Outrigger club. It’s still my passion, but strength training is now my top priority to support muscle growth and maintain bone health.”
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5Kimber Myers
“For years after that I dabbled in various group fitness classes around New York City. Then, a friend I met at Barry’s Bootcamp introduced me to my current gym, Tone House. It was there I discovered how much I enjoy strength training—and I realized I wanted to get stronger. It wasn’t until my 40s when I finally started a consistent strength training routine.”
6Pamela Quayle
“I began virtually working with Amanda Lim, a midlife strength coach. Over time, the guidance, consistency, and focus on proper form and nutrition transformed my routine and body. I could clearly see more muscle definition, my body fat decreased, I felt stronger in my everyday activities, and I was a lot more confident.”
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7Rebecca Vizi 
“I was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder (FND), a chronic condition caused by changes in how the brain networks communicate.
Although my body feels different every day, I stayed committed to moving in ways that worked for me—and my hard work paid off. After a few months of consistently training, I felt stronger all over and more confident in my abilities to move well throughout life despite my disability.”
8Chelita Hall
“At first, switching from running to resistance training was hard on my knees. I had run them into the ground from all the mileage (literally), and they were stiff and swollen. After a month of less running and more strength training for building my lower body, my knee pain totally subsided.”
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9Neha Verma
“Trust me, there are times where I’m tired or overwhelmed and would rather not train, but I’ve cultivated self-discipline to stick to my goals. Some days it’s lifting heavy, other days it’s getting 10,000 steps and meal prepping for the week, but both count and both help me move forward.”
10Marcia Allen
“I saw a woman on Facebook who’d undergone an amazing physical transformation from completing the 75 Hard Challenge. The challenge involves doing two 45-minute workouts a day (one outdoors), eating healthily, drinking a gallon of water daily, reading 10 pages per day, and taking progress pictures for 75 days. I decided to give it a try along with some Facebook friends that served as my accountability group.”
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11Jen Dorman
“My cancer diagnosis and entering menopause required a smarter approach to fitness. What worked for me for years just didn’t yield the same results anymore. As for what I changed? I didn’t stop training; I just slowed down.”
Olivia is a writer, content creator, and podcast host passionate about food, lifestyle, and shopping with a B.A. in Communications and Political Science. When Olivia isn’t typing away or reading Barnes & Noble’s latest psychological thriller, she can be found lying on the beach, working up a sweat at a kickboxing class, or sitting on a flight headed to her next travel destination. Her work has been seen in Glamour, Refinery29, Biography, Stylecaster and more.
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