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Jo Warburton PT, 22 Street Andrew's Way, Retford (2026)

18/09/2026

Happy 27th Wedding anniversary to my husband Matty. One of my clients said you deserve a medal!! Maybe, but we are still here nearly 30 years since we met. Must be doing something right!! Have a fabulous day.

01/09/2026

💪 MENOPAUSE: DON’T JUST LOSE WEIGHT — PROTECT YOUR MUSCLE

Today’s training = BACK & BICEPS 🔥

My goal right now is to get leaner, but NOT at the expense of the muscle and strength I spent years building through Strongwoman.

Because during perimenopause and menopause, muscle becomes more important than ever.

As we age, we naturally become more vulnerable to losing muscle mass, and hormonal changes around menopause can make maintaining body composition more challenging.

That muscle isn’t just about looking “toned”.

💪 It supports strength and independence
🦴 It works alongside resistance training to support bone health
🔥 It helps maintain a healthier body composition
🍽️ It supports metabolic health and glucose control

So while I’m still in a small calorie deficit, I’m not drastically cutting food or carbohydrates.
I prioritise protein, train heavy and with purpose, and use carbohydrates around my workouts to fuel performance and replenish muscle glycogen afterwards.

I’m happy with my progress, but I’m not where I want to be yet.

And that’s why goals matter. 🎯

At menopause, the goal shouldn’t simply be LIGHTER.

For me, it’s LEANER. STRONGER. HEALTHIER.

👇 What are YOU working towards right now?

Want help getting leaner while protecting your muscle? DM me “STRONG”.

23/08/2026

💪 WHY SOMETIMES THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR TRAINING… IS NOT TRAIN.
For women over 40, we talk a lot about the importance of consistency, progressive overload and making resistance training a priority.
But recovery is part of the programme too.
One of my clients has just returned from holiday after having a proper break from the gym — and the difference was fantastic.
She came back full of energy, looking radiant and absolutely smashed her first session back. 🔥
And this is exactly why I believe that a holiday should be a holiday.
You do NOT need to panic about losing your progress because you haven't trained for a week or two.
You don't need to find the hotel gym every morning.
You don't need to "earn" your meals with exercise.
And you certainly don't need to feel guilty for resting.
A complete break from structured training every so often can give your muscles, joints and connective tissues time to recover, while also giving you a valuable mental break from the routine.
My client didn't spend her holiday doing nothing either. She naturally stayed active with:
🚶‍♀️ Walking
🏊‍♀️ Swimming
💦 Pool aerobics
She also continued making sensible food choices — but without turning her holiday into another diet or training programme.
That's the balance I'm always trying to teach my clients.
A healthy lifestyle should be something that fits around your life — not something that stops you living it.
Especially as we move through our 40s, 50s and beyond, more training isn't automatically better. Training hard AND recovering properly is where progress happens.
Sometimes a week away can be exactly what your body and mind need.
Then you come back refreshed, recovered and ready to go again. 💪🔥
If you're a woman over 40 and you're tired of the all-or-nothing approach to fitness, I can help you build a programme that includes training, nutrition, recovery AND real life.
📩 DM me “STRONG” and let's have a chat.

23/08/2026

FROM CHASING SMALLER… TO CHASING STRONGER 💪🔥

When I was 44, I made a decision that completely changed my life.
In just over a year, I lost more than 7 stone.

No magic injections.
No crash diets.

No detoxes or quick fixes.

Just a sensible calorie deficit, healthier food choices and absolute 💯 commitment and consistency.

The main photo was taken at the airport as I headed off on holiday. For the first time in years, I felt confident enough to put on a bikini and actually enjoy wearing it. 👙

And I will NEVER underestimate what losing that weight did for my health, confidence and ultimately my life.

But back then, there was one thing I was constantly chasing…
The number on the scales.

How light could I get?

How small could I make myself?

Fast forward 10+ years and, at 55, my mindset is very different.
Do I still want to stay relatively lean and feel good in my clothes? Absolutely.
But being smaller is no longer my main goal.

I want MUSCLE.

I want STRENGTH.

I want strong bones.
I want to move well.
I want to remain independent and capable.

And I want a body that is going to carry me confidently into my 60s, 70s and beyond. 💪

That inset photo represents a very different version of me — one who discovered just how STRONG she could become.

And this is something I wish more women over 40 understood:

Your goal doesn't have to be to take up less space.

As we move through perimenopause, menopause and beyond, resistance training and maintaining muscle become incredibly valuable for our strength, function and long-term health.

Fat loss can absolutely be a goal.
But so can building the strongest, healthiest and most capable version of yourself.

If you're over 40 and you're ready to stop simply chasing the scales and start working towards a stronger body for the decades ahead, I can help you.

📩 DM me “STRONG AFTER 40” and let's talk about how my coaching can help you build strength, confidence and a body that's ready for what comes next.

21/08/2026

❤️ CARDIO AFTER 40 — YES, YOU NEED IT… BUT DON’T LET IT REPLACE YOUR STRENGTH TRAINING 💪

When women come to me wanting to get fitter, lose body fat and improve their health after 40, one of the biggest questions is:
“How much cardio should I be doing?”

My answer?

👉 Cardio absolutely has a place. But it shouldn’t come at the expense of resistance training.
As we move through our 40s, 50s and beyond, maintaining muscle, strength and bone density becomes increasingly important.
Resistance training helps us:

🏋️ Maintain and build lean muscle
🦴 Support strong bones
🔥 Improve body composition
💪 Maintain strength and physical independence
📈 Support metabolic health
❤️ Improve insulin sensitivity

But that doesn’t mean cardio gets thrown out of the window!

Cardiovascular fitness matters enormously too. A stronger heart and lungs mean better stamina, improved work capacity, easier everyday movement and, importantly, better long-term cardiovascular health.

So where does cardio fit?

I like to use it alongside strength training — not instead of it.
And one option I love is interval training.
Today, mine was sprint intervals. 🏃‍♀️💨

Rather than spending forever doing steady-state cardio, intervals alternate short periods of harder work with periods of recovery.

Done appropriately, interval training can:
❤️ Challenge and improve cardiovascular fitness
🫁 Improve aerobic capacity
⏱️ Give you a very effective workout in less time
🔥 Increase overall energy expenditure
💪 Improve your ability to recover between harder efforts
🏃 Help maintain speed, power and athletic capacity as we age

And there's something else I love about sprint intervals…

They remind you that being over 40 doesn't mean you have to stop training like an athlete.

You simply need to train intelligently, recover properly and choose the right amount and intensity for your body and fitness level.

And no — you absolutely don't have to sprint! Intervals can be performed on a bike, rower, cross trainer, incline treadmill or even through faster walking intervals.

The goal after 40 isn't to spend hours trying to burn off calories with cardio.

It's to build a body that's strong, fit, capable and resilient.

🏋️ Resistance training builds the strength and muscle.
❤️ Cardio builds the engine.
You need both.

If you're a woman over 40 and you're confused about how to combine strength training, cardio and nutrition to get results without running yourself into the ground, DM me “STRONG AFTER 40” and let's have a chat about how I can help you. 💪❤️

21/08/2026

WEEK 2 FOR AMY 💪 — BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS
Week 2 for Amy on our Hybrid Coaching Programme, and right now it isn't about lifting the heaviest weights possible.
It's about learning how to lift well. 👏
Amy is new to the gym environment, so we're putting those important building blocks in place — learning correct technique, understanding which muscles we are trying to work, controlling each movement and building confidence with the equipment.
Because good form isn't just about making an exercise look right.
It's about getting the most from every rep, targeting the muscles we're actually trying to train and reducing unnecessary injury risk.
But coaching goes far beyond the gym floor.
We've also been having some really open and honest conversations around nutrition — what Amy currently eats, what works for her, what doesn't, her routines, likes and dislikes, and what is actually realistic for HER life.
And that's exactly why I believe coaching should be completely bespoke.
I don't want to simply hand someone a generic workout and meal plan and send them on their way.
I want to learn about the person I'm coaching.
✔️ What does their body need?
✔️ What are their goals?
✔️ What barriers are they facing?
✔️ What fits into their lifestyle?
✔️ How are they responding to the programme?
✔️ What needs adjusting?
It's a constant process of communication, feedback, learning and information gathering.
The more I understand my client, the better I can support them — and the programme evolves with them.
Amy is already learning so much, and we're only at week 2. ❤️
This is how we build strength that lasts — one strong foundation at a time.
If you're a woman over 40 who wants to become stronger, fitter and more confident but would like the support of a coach and a programme built around YOU, message me “STRONG” and let's have a chat. 💪

21/08/2026

🚨 MYTH BUSTING: YOU MUST LIFT 5×5 AT 85% OF YOUR 1RM TO PROTECT YOUR BONES AFTER 40! 🚨

If you're a woman over 40, you've probably noticed there's suddenly a LOT of very specific advice on social media about how you must train during perimenopause and menopause.

One claim doing the rounds is that women have to lift 5 sets of 5 reps at around 85% of their one-rep max — often alongside jumping or plyometrics — otherwise we're apparently not doing enough to protect our bones.

Let's clear this up. 👇

💪 YES — resistance training is incredibly important as we get older.

Declining oestrogen around menopause can accelerate bone loss, while age-related loss of muscle mass can affect strength, balance and independence.
And resistance training can play a hugely important role in maintaining muscle, strength, bone health and physical function.

But...

❌ There isn't one magical set and rep combination that every woman over 40 needs to follow.
You don't suddenly need to start lifting 85% of your maximum because you've entered menopause.

And if you're new to resistance training, jumping straight into very heavy 5×5 training simply because Instagram told you to isn't necessarily sensible either.
What matters far more is:

🏋️ Progressive overload — gradually asking your body to do more over time.

🦴 Appropriate loading — giving your muscles and bones enough stimulus to adapt.

💪 Training consistently — not following the latest protocol for three weeks and giving up.

🥩 Adequate nutrition and protein to support muscle and recovery.

☀️ Calcium and vitamin D as part of supporting normal bone health.

😴 Recovery — because adaptation happens between training sessions too.

And where appropriate, weight-bearing and impact exercise can also form part of a well-rounded programme.
The important words are WHERE APPROPRIATE.
A 45-year-old experienced lifter, a 55-year-old woman entering a gym for the first time and a 65-year-old woman with osteoporosis should NOT automatically be handed exactly the same programme.

That's where good coaching comes in.

Social media loves absolutes because “EVERY WOMAN MUST DO THIS” gets attention.
Your body needs something much more individual.
After 40, we don't need to be frightened of weights.
We need to learn how to lift appropriately, progressively and confidently.
Strong bones.
Strong muscles.
Strong body.
Strong future. ❤️

If you're over 40 and know you should be resistance training but have no idea how heavy, how often or where to start, drop me a message with “STRONG” and let's have a chat about building a programme around you.

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