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Redefining Strength Redefine What Strong Means To You! Too often we get focused on a goal weight. On what our friends, or that other person at the gym, is doing.
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But we can’t get focused on comparing ourselves to others. We can’t let a number on a scale define us. We can’t keep beating ourselves up when we feel like we aren’t progress as fast as that person did on Facebook or Instagram. We need to realize each of our journeys to feeling strong, confident, healthy and happy will be unique! That is why Redefining Strength was created. I’m Cori and I wanted to create training programs that focused on individual’s needs and not only helped them get the strong, lean bodies they want, but also learn to enjoy the journey. Because we are all constantly a work in progress. And each day is a chance to grow stronger, fitter and happier! Whether you chose to train with me at our gym in Orange County or follow in the foot steps of hundreds of thousands of people around the world training with RS online, I’ll help you reach your fitness goals and make lifestyle changes that STICK for REAL RESULTS!

We LOVE certainty…Even when that certainty isn't serving us.I was talking about this on my Inner Circle coaching call th...
10/23/2026

We LOVE certainty…Even when that certainty isn't serving us.

I was talking about this on my Inner Circle coaching call the other day because I think it's a big reason we keep repeating habits that we KNOW aren't getting us the results we want.

And I think it becomes especially obvious this time of year.

Because how many of us have already decided how the holidays are going to go?

Maybe you're telling yourself you're going to be SUPER good.

You're going to stick to your normal routine. Keep up your workouts. Stay on track with your diet.

OR…

Maybe you've already decided things are just too busy.

What’s the point of starting anything? Enjoy the holidays. And really buckle down in January.

And I get it.

Heck, I used to struggle with the holidays more than any other time of year.

I'd go in thinking I needed to maintain the exact same habits I'd had all year to maintain my results.

And then slowly but surely, I'd start making excuses for why I couldn't.

Because I wasn't actually owning the reality of my schedule or what I valued at that time.

But here's what's interesting in reflecting on the ALL or NOTHING approach we can take to the holidays…

Even though those approaches SEEM completely different…they're both patterns we've probably repeated before.

And even when we don't LIKE how things turn out, there's a certain comfort in KNOWING what to expect.

Because at least that discomfort is FAMILIAR.

Ultimately falling off when we run out of willpower? Familiar.
Not doing anything to keep repeating the yo-yo dieting cycle, starting over in January? Familiar.

And sometimes we cling to familiar discomfort more than we're willing to embrace the uncertainty of doing something different.

Because change is HARD.

And I don't care how disciplined you are or how badly you want your goals.

We all have our blind spots.

We all have excuses we've gotten really good at validating.

And the sucky part? Our excuses ARE valid.

Work really is busy.

The holidays really do throw off our schedules.

We really do have other priorities that matter.

BUT…Just because an excuse is valid doesn't mean the way we're responding to it is serving us.

And I think this is where we have to be careful about what we call "giving ourselves grace."

Because saying, "Well, we'll just see how this week goes" can FEEL like we're being flexible.

But what does that actually mean?

What are you going to do when you get busy?

What does enjoying that holiday party actually look like for YOU?

What habits are you going to maintain even when you can't do everything you'd ideally like?

If we don't actually define those things, we aren't necessarily creating flexibility.

We're often just leaving the door wide open to fall back into what we've always done.

The CERTAINTY!

Because that's what feels comfortable.

That's what we KNOW.

And this is why I had to stop trying to white-knuckle my way through the holidays and start setting minimums.

I actually went into it asking myself…"How much can I get away with?"

Haha seriously.

How much could I adjust things, enjoy the holidays, do LESS…and still maintain my progress?

And by actually defining those minimums, I created boundaries.

I stopped feeling like I was constantly failing at the habits I SHOULD be doing.

And funny enough? I often ended up doing MORE.

Because success builds success.

The more you do, the more you do.

And the more you prove to yourself that you can keep moving forward even when things aren't perfect, the less you feel the need to start over.

So here's what I want you to consider as we head into the holidays…

What if your goal wasn't to be as "good" as you were in January?

What if your goal was simply to be BETTER than you were last holiday season?

Not perfect. Not doing everything.

Just ONE freaking thing better.

One pattern you don't repeat. One excuse you question instead of automatically accepting. One habit you maintain instead of throwing everything out the window.

Because those little changes add up.

And when we make our lows less low, everything else gets easier.

Not because life suddenly gets easier. But because we've gotten stronger.

We've proven to ourselves that we can do something different. That we can do hard things.

And THAT is how we stop repeating the same cycle year after year.

But first, we have to recognize the patterns we've gotten so comfortable repeating.

And sometimes that's the hardest part.

It's why I created my Fitness Archetype Quiz.

To help you recognize the patterns you default to when life gets busy, motivation drops, or things don't go according to plan by finding your “operating system.”

Because you can't change what you aren't willing to question.

Take My Free Fitness Archetype Quiz
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And before you decide you're just an "all-or-nothing person" or that the holidays are always going to derail you…

Remember…

That's not WHO you are. It's just what you've practiced.

And you can practice something different.

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

Every woman should be able to do ONE unassisted pull-up.Bold statement? Yup.But it’s not about “proving” anything at the...
10/23/2026

Every woman should be able to do ONE unassisted pull-up.

Bold statement? Yup.

But it’s not about “proving” anything at the gym...it’s about building the kind of strength that lasts a lifetime.

Because when you train for a pull-up, you’re not just training your back...you’re building posture, confidence, and longevity.

🧠 Research even links grip strength, something pull-ups develop, to better bone density, sharper cognition, and longer life.

So no, it’s not about chasing reps.

It’s about chasing strength that carries you through every season of life.

The pull-up is just the proof. 👊

These 5 moves will help you:
✅ Strengthen your grip and back
✅ Improve your posture and shoulder health
✅ Build real, functional upper-body power

Want to start implementing them?

👇 Comment PULLUP and I’ll send you the full video guide!

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/22/2026

Want to keep lifting heavy, building muscle and looking fabulous as you get older?

Then we need to stop treating mobility and prehab work like something we ONLY do when we're injured!

Because I can't tell you how many women I talk to who want to get stronger…

BUT…Their hips hurt when they squat.

Their lower back takes over when they try to work their glutes.

Their knees get cranky during lunges.

And suddenly they're avoiding exercises they LOVE because they don't want to make things worse.

So what do we often do? Rest until things feel better.

Maybe do a few stretches. Then get right back to training exactly the way we had been.

And then a few weeks later…DUN DUN DUUUUNNNN…

The same issues pop up AGAIN.

And this is why I'm such a big believer that REHAB needs to become PREHAB.

Because feeling better isn't always the same thing as addressing the weaknesses or movement limitations that may have contributed to the problem in the first place.

And if we want to keep training hard for YEARS to come, we need to be proactive about maintaining the mobility, stability and muscle activation that allow us to move well.

That doesn't mean spending an hour stretching before every workout.

But a few minutes of intentional work through the full 3-part prehab process can make a huge difference in how we move and how effectively we train.

Not just to loosen up tight muscles…But to improve how our hips move, how our glutes engage and how stable our core and pelvis is as we lift.

Because the goal is to build a body that can keep training hard, getting stronger and doing the things we love for decades to come (and look freaking fabulous too!).

If you're ready to stop guessing at how to combine mobility, activation and strength work into a plan that actually helps you progress…

👉 Check out my Dynamic Strength program:
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It's designed to help you build strength and muscle while incorporating the mobility and activation work that supports better movement.

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

“I just don’t think now is the right time.”And honestly? You can make a pretty convincing case.The holidays are coming. ...
10/22/2026

“I just don’t think now is the right time.”

And honestly? You can make a pretty convincing case.

The holidays are coming. You have travel planned. Work is crazy. There are dinners and parties and people who need things.

Plus…I don’t know about you…but the weather cooling down…the mornings being darker…motivation is just…

FADING.

And you’re even thinking…If I’m going to do this, I want to do it RIGHT.

I don’t want to start something I can’t give my all to.

Which sounds reasonable. Responsible, even.

But I think we need to question what we’re giving ourselves permission to do while we wait.

Because there’s a difference between deciding this isn’t the season to push for the fastest possible results…

And deciding nothing you do counts until you can do EVERYTHING.

You can’t get in your normal workouts, so you stop planning any.

You have a dinner out Friday, so you don’t bother thinking about what you’ll eat the rest of the week.

You know December will be busy, so somehow October becomes “I’ll get serious in January.”

And we LET the slide happen.

Because as odd as it sounds when we really say it…doing less than we think we should almost feels worse than promising ourselves we’ll do it all later.

Ouch!

And I say this because I’ve caught myself doing it too, especially right now.

We’re so attached to being the person who goes ALL IN that we dismiss the choices that would actually keep us moving forward.

Then when we lose momentum?

“See? I’m just all or nothing.”
“I can never stay consistent during the holidays.”
“I always fall off when things get busy.”

But those labels describe a pattern. They don’t have to dictate your next decision.

And every time we use them to explain why we might as well wait?

We give ourselves another experience that seems to prove them true.

So what if this year you stopped trying to prove you can be perfect…and started practicing how to adjust?

2 workouts instead of 4.

A few easy meals you can repeat between the dinners out.

Enjoying the party without turning the next morning into “Well, I already blew it.”

Will that look like your most dialed-in week?

Nope.

But you’ll be building something you NEED if you want results that last…

The ability to keep going when you can’t do everything you planned.

The holidays will come around again.

Busy weeks will happen again.

And January won’t remove the need to learn this.

Stop waiting until you feel like a consistent person to make your next consistent choice.

Make it today…With the time and energy you actually have.

If you recognize yourself in that “I’ll start when…” cycle, watch my House of Cards video.

I want to help you build a system that bends instead of breaks…so a busy season doesn’t keep becoming a reason to start over.

→ Watch The Video: https://redefiningstrength.com/house-of-cards?sl=casefb

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/22/2026

The Suspension Trainer is a great tool to help you both progress but also modify moves as you need. Here are 6 exercises you can combine for a full body workout.

#1: Cossack Squats
#2: Archer Row
#3: Push Up Knee Tuck
#4: Glute Bridge And Curl
#5: Bicep Curls
#6: Plank Extensions

The Cossack Squats will target your quads and adductors with a unilateral focus to improve your hip mobility and stability while correcting imbalances. Only sink as low as you can control.

The Archer Row will work your back and biceps, combining both a fly and a row into one killer move. Walk forward closer to parallel to make the move harder.

The Push Up Knee Tuck is a great advanced push up variation to challenge your core even more. To modify, drop your knees to the ground for the push up.

The Glute Bridge And Curl is a challenge glute and hamstring move and even harder than it looks. Don’t let your hips sag and even consider modifying curling one leg in at a time.

The Bicep Curls are a great option to work your biceps from a more shoulder flexed position while also working your core. The closer to parallel you want to the ground, the harder the move will be.

And the Plank Extensions are a killer core move to challenge your lats, serratus and lower abs. Only extend out as far as you can and walk closer to parallel to the ground to make the move harder!

Join Dynamic Strength for workouts to build strength and lose fat:
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Results won't happen TO you. You've got to earn them!I'm not going to coddle you.You want a new a different result?You'v...
10/22/2026

Results won't happen TO you. You've got to earn them!

I'm not going to coddle you.

You want a new a different result?

You've got to suck it up and work for it.

Don't wait for tomorrow to start. Don't expect there to be a perfect time...

Do something today.

It may not be perfect action, but even that small imperfect act focused on your goal can move you forward.

I tell clients all of the time, even just start by logging!

By simply just logging and being accountable, you're going to make changes that, while seemingly almost inconsequential, WILL add up!

Because we have to remember that results are not just going to happen TO us.

We've got to go out and hustle and EARN them.

And guess what?

There are going to be setbacks and hard days and days you just don't feel like doing what you should.

Heck there will be days you completely "FAIL" at doing anything toward your goals.

And there will be times you'll feel like quitting.

Times you'll feel like those people you see posting their results have something you don't.

But remember you are WORTH IT.

And I tell you now...everyone has these doubts. We all have these worries.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

But the only way to get new results is to make a change.

Yea sure, making that change is scary. Who knows if it will work?

What if it doesn't!?

That's a fear we all have.

But we also have to take a hard look at what we are CURRENTLY doing and realize it isn't getting us the results we want either.

So today you have the OPPORTUNITY to move forward.

Today you have the OPPORTUNITY to work toward your goals.

Today is your chance to start putting in the work to achieve the results you deserve.

So GET STARTED!

- Cori

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10/22/2026

Ever feel like you're doing lat pulldowns but your ARMS are doing all the work?!

Or that one side of your back just doesn't seem to engage as well as the other?!

The answer isn't going HEAVIER.

It's changing the angle of pull and actually focusing on how you're engaging the muscle you want to work!

And that's why I LOVE this Side Lying Single-Arm Lat Pulldown!

Because while I'm a HUGE believer in traditional lat pulldowns and pull-ups to build a strong, defined back…

I also think we can get so focused on moving heavier loads that we forget to ask ourselves…

Are we actually getting the muscles we WANT to work to do the work?!

Heck, sometimes our ego gets involved and we start using a little momentum to move that weight.

This variation helps take some of that momentum out of the equation.

And by working one side at a time, we can really focus on our lat engaging and address imbalances in strength and control between sides.

Just remember to focus on what you feel working and think about driving your elbow DOWN toward your hip.

Don't turn it into a side crunch!

And don't rush through the reach overhead either. Allow that stretch before really focusing on pulling your elbow back down.

Because sometimes a slight change in positioning is exactly what helps us better engage a muscle we've been struggling to feel.

And better muscle engagement can help us get MORE out of the strength training we're already doing.

So if you've been struggling to feel your lats during pulldowns, give this variation a try!

For all 6 moves to work your lats: https://youtu.be/lP22uFA-_5E

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/21/2026

Think you NEED heavy dumbbells to build muscle?!

Think again! 💪

And don't get me wrong…I'm a HUGE believer in lifting heavy, especially as we get older and want to build muscle and improve our body composition.

BUT…I think we often dismiss resistance bands as just tools for rehab or activation work.

When they can actually be AMAZING for building muscle too!

Especially if you're training at home, traveling or simply don't have access to heavier weights.

Because building muscle isn't just about how heavy the weight is.

It's about creating enough of a challenge to force your muscles to adapt!

And bands can help us do that through increased time under tension, challenging resistance and even those higher-rep burners that make your muscles SCREAM. 😂

That's why I love these 3 moves to target your biceps, triceps and shoulders.

TRUST ME…just because you're using bands doesn't mean these are easy!

And if you're looking for workouts that help you build muscle and strength without just doing more and more…

👉 Check out my Dynamic Strength program:
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Learn how to train with PURPOSE and get more out of every workout, whether you're using dumbbells, bands or your own body weight! 💪

Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

P.P.S. Anyone else amused by meathead Cori or just me?!

It's funny how we'll complain we aren't seeing results doing EVERYTHING we're doing...We’ll feel like the effort isn't e...
10/21/2026

It's funny how we'll complain we aren't seeing results doing EVERYTHING we're doing...

We’ll feel like the effort isn't even worth it…Feel frustrated that we're working so freaking hard and have nothing to show for it...

Yet the second someone suggests doing LESS of something as the answer?

WE PANIC.

We push back.

Apparently we're only comfortable making changes if they require more work. 😂

And I say this as someone who is 100% guilty of this myself.

Because apparently I'm very willing to make my life harder in the name of progress.

But tell me to back off?

NOPE.

Clearly you don't understand how hard I'm willing to work! haha

And I see this all the time with clients.

They come to me frustrated that they're training 6 days a week, doing cardio on top of that, eating 1200 calories and STILL not seeing the body composition changes they want.

They're exhausted. They're frustrated. They feel like they're doing EVERYTHING right.

But then I suggest we cut back on their training volume...

Or eat MORE...

Or even stop trying to change 15 habits at once and focus on just two...

And suddenly they're questioning whether I know what I'm doing. 😂

Because HOW could doing less possibly lead to better results when doing MORE hasn't worked?!

But that's exactly the question I want you to ask yourself...

If doing more isn't working, why are you so convinced that doing EVEN MORE is the answer?

I think part of it is that we equate effort with results.

We almost wear how hard we're working as a badge of honor.

And the more we've invested in doing something, the harder it becomes to admit that maybe it's not
actually the best approach.

Because then what was all that effort for?!

So instead of questioning whether what we're doing is actually moving us forward...

We double down.

We add another workout. We cut another 100 calories. We eliminate another food. We make another rule.

And we wonder why we're increasingly burnt out, frustrated and struggling to stay consistent.

We are even left wondering why we just don’t have the willpower to push through?

But what if the problem isn't that you're not doing enough? What if the problem isn’t that you don’t have enough willpower?

What if you're actually doing so much that you're making it harder to get the results you want?

More training isn't automatically better training.

Eating less doesn’t automatically mean better FAT LOSS.

And adding more habits doesn't mean you're going to see results faster.

Sometimes we need to train LESS so we can recover better and actually push harder in the sessions that matter.

Sometimes we need to EAT MORE to better fuel our training and support the muscle we're trying to build.

Sometimes we need to focus on FEWER changes so we can actually execute them consistently enough to see what's working.

And none of that means we're being lazy (and for those of us that pride ourselves on our work ethic it CAN feel this way…).

It means we're being STRATEGIC.

Because ultimately, the goal isn't to see how much we can suffer through.

The goal is to get RESULTS.

Period. End of story. Full stop. RESULTS that’s what we’re after.

And I think that's where we have to check our egos a bit.

Are we doing something because it's actually helping us move forward?
Or are we doing it because doing less makes us uncomfortable?
Because we feel like we SHOULD be doing more?
Because we're afraid that if we aren't constantly pushing harder, we're somehow falling behind?

Sometimes the hardest thing isn't pushing yourself to do more.

It's having the confidence to do less when less is actually what you need.

And I want you to really think about that today...

Where are you holding on to doing MORE simply because doing LESS feels wrong?

Because you don't get bonus points for making the process harder than it needs to be.

And you definitely don't get better results just because you suffered more to get them.

This is why I think it's so important that we stop just looking at how HARD we're working and start questioning whether what we're actually doing is getting us the results we want.

Because sometimes the very things we think SHOULD be helping us get leaner and stronger are the things holding us back.

So before you add another workout, cut your calories lower or decide you just need to be MORE disciplined...

Check out this video on 10 Harsh Truths I Had to Accept to Finally See Real Body Recomp (Lose Fat + Build Muscle):

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- Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

I think one of the most underrated benefits of strength training has absolutely NOTHING to do with how we look.And don't...
10/21/2026

I think one of the most underrated benefits of strength training has absolutely NOTHING to do with how we look.

And don't get me wrong…

I LOVE building muscle. I love seeing more definition.

I love feeling freaking fabulous in my clothes.

And I don't think we should ever feel guilty for wanting those things!

BUT…

There's something pretty amazing that happens when you start getting stronger in the gym.

You start surprising yourself.

That weight you thought you'd never be able to lift? You lift it.

That exercise you thought was way too advanced for you?

You work through the progressions and suddenly you're doing it.

That last rep you weren't sure you had in you? You find a way.

And every time you do something you previously thought you couldn't…

You start questioning some of those other limits you've put on yourself.

Because once you've proven yourself wrong about what you're capable of in the gym, you start wondering where else you've been underestimating yourself.

And I think this is especially important as we get older.

We start ACCEPTING that certain things are just going to get harder.

That we need to slow down or take it easy.

But then…we start lifting…And realize we can actually do MORE than we thought.

Not because every workout is amazing.

Heck, sometimes the weights humble us and a move feels harder than it did the week before…and it sucks.

But because we keep showing up, learning and CHALLENGING our limits.

And that builds a confidence that starts to carry over…into EVERYTHING.

You become a little more willing to try something new.

A little less afraid of being a beginner and looking "bad" at something.

A little more willing to embrace being uncomfortable because you've seen what can happen when you do.

And I think that's hands down one of the best things about lifting…

You don't just change what your body can do.

You change what you BELIEVE you can do.

And that is something no number on the scale can ever measure.

So yes, lift to look fabulous. To build muscle. To stay strong and independent for decades to come…

But don't underestimate how much you're building beyond your body.

You're strengthening your MIND, too!

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Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

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