Boost Fitness

Boost Fitness Hi, I'm Louise! I help women 40+ build strength, reduce pain, boost energy, & lose weight through Personal Training, Small Group Strength Classes, & Yoga.

Recess with Results—because strong women play harder, & getting fit shouldn't feel like punishment. Now offering VIRTUAL Training! You can still get an amazing workout from the comfort of your own home! We'll customize exercises to YOUR needs and goals. With whatever equipment you have, or none at all. Train solo or grab a partner or two to share in the fun! Learn more about Virtual Training and Check out our INTRO PACKAGE DEALS!! https://www.boost-fitness.com/virtual-personal-training

09/04/2026

Savoring these last little bits of summer before we trade hiking boots for ski boots. 🥾➡️⛷️

There’s something about getting out into the woods with good friends, carrying everything you need on your back, and spending a few days disconnected from the noise.

The miles, the elevation, the heavy pack… totally worth it for the views, the laughs, and memories. ❤️
And THIS is exactly why I train.

Not just to look strong—but to live strong. To hike farther, carry the pack, climb the mountain, keep up with my friends, and say YES to the adventures I want to have.

This is what strength training in perimenopause is really about—building a body that can keep up with the life you love. 💪🏼

So as we head into Labor Day weekend, I hope you get outside, move your body, soak up some sunshine, and savor whatever is left of summer.

Happy early Labor Day! 🇺🇸
What adventure are you squeezing in before summer is officially over?

09/03/2026

If you’re in Perimenopause and doing ALL the cardio but not seeing the results you want? 👀 It’s time to focus on building muscle to burn fat! 💪

The TRX / Suspension Trainer is one of my favorite workout tools for building muscle and preventing injury. If you’re new to suspension training, check out my previous post for a BEGINNER workout + tips on using the equipment.

Ready to progress? Try these more advanced movements:

1️⃣ Single-Leg Adductor Squat
One foot in both straps. Press the aerial leg toward the ground as you slide it away from you. Drive your hips back as your standing leg squats. 🔥 Inner thighs + core stability.

2️⃣ Pike
Start in a plank with feet in the straps and flexed feet. Pull your knees toward your chest or lift your hips toward the ceiling into an inverted V to make it harder. Think active shoulders—constantly push the floor away from you.

3️⃣ Hamstring Curl
Same setup as a bridge, but pull your heels toward your glutes while keeping your hips lifted. 🔥 Your hamstrings and glutes will definitely feel this one! Keep your feet flexed.

4️⃣ Alligators 🐊
From a high plank with hands in the straps, alternate opening and closing your arms like wings. I like to stagger the feet slightly and shift your weight from the back leg to the front leg, allowing you to explore more range of motion. Imagine slowly prying open the jaws of an alligator!

5️⃣ Squat Jump
Use the TRX for support as you squat down, then explode up into a jump while pressing down into the handles. Land softly and under control. Great for power + joint elasticity.

THE WORKOUT:
10 reps of each × 3 rounds. As you get stronger, increase reps and gradually change your body angle to increase the load.

Build muscle. Burn Fat. Build a body that can keep up with the life you want to live. 💪Train Outside the Box.

You strength train when your over 40 so you can carry a 40-lb pack for 13 miles and 1,500 feet of elevation gain up to S...
08/27/2026

You strength train when your over 40 so you can carry a 40-lb pack for 13 miles and 1,500 feet of elevation gain up to Surprise Lake…

…and NOT have any surprises in your body. 😂

I am a woman over 40, and this is one reason why I lift weights- strength, stability, endurance, and the ability to actually LIVE my life.

Fitness isn’t just about what you look like in the mirror. It’s about being strong enough to carry the pack, climb the mountain, chase the adventure, and wake up the next day ready to do it again.

So excited to get out into the woods with some friends, breathe some fresh air, and get away from all the noise for a while.

I work with lot’s of women who climb ALL KINDS of proverbial “MOUNTAINS”
I help them Train for the life THEY want to LIVE. 🌲⛰️

08/26/2026

Are you a busy woman over 40, waiting and wondering what your next step should be to lose weight, get stronger, and feel fit again? Then this post is for you.

I hear this more often than you’d think.
Sometimes we wait because we’re busy.�Sometimes we’re intimidated.
�Sometimes we tell ourselves, “I’ll start when I’m in better shape.”�Or “I’ll figure it out on my own. I’ve got some dumbbells.”

But here’s the truth: you don’t have to be “ready” to start.
You just need to take that first step.’

At Boost Fitness, there’s no judgment, no cookie-cutter workouts, and no expectation that you already know what you’re doing. I meet you where you are, figure out what YOUR body needs, and build from there.

Whether your goal is to get stronger, lose weight, move without pain, improve your balance, have more energy—or simply feel confident in your body again…

Don’t wait years to make your HEALTH and FITNESS a priority. Make the call, and We’ll make it happen together. 😉

Your future self might just wish you’d started sooner.
Train Outside the Box. 💪

08/21/2026

☀️ One last Yoga in the Park! 🌿🧘‍♀️

Summer went WAY too fast, and I can’t believe we’re already at our final Yoga in the Park of the season!
I'm feeling so grateful to be able to share some outdoor movement with some of you!

If you’ve been meaning to join us but haven’t made it yet… THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE!

📍 Q’emiln Park
🗓️ Saturday, August 22
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
💰 $10
🧘‍♀️ All levels welcome!

Register ONLINE for more info, and SEE my REGULAR IN STUDIO YOGA SCHEDULE on my site for those who can't make it this Saturday!

CLIENT AHe’s been training with me for 6 months. He’s a police officer, former military, and former CrossFitter who want...
08/20/2026

CLIENT A
He’s been training with me for 6 months. He’s a police officer, former military, and former CrossFitter who wants to train for longevity, function, and staying injury-free.
He has no current injuries, but he’s about 1½ years out from a complete quad tendon tear and surgical repair.

For the past 6 months, we’ve been gradually rebuilding:

✔️ Leg strength
✔️ Confidence with more complex movements
✔️ Mobility
✔️ Stability
✔️ His trust in his body

That mobility work matters because limited mobility contributed to his original injury.
This day, he was feeling great and ready to push himself.
So we trained accordingly.

🔥 Challenge accepted.

CLIENT B
He was only on his 5th session with me.
Also a former CrossFitter, but he’s currently very de-conditioned after spending the last 5 years being sedentary and traveling frequently for work.

He also has an old back injury that was bothering him a little—and he was understandably nervous about aggravating it.

So we’re taking a completely different approach.

Right now, we’re focusing heavily on:

✔️ Core stability
✔️ Isometric strength
✔️ Turning on smaller stabilizing muscles around the hips + shoulders
✔️ Rebuilding basic movement patterns
✔️ Mobility
✔️ Better movement awareness

He’s also really stiff, so we’re gradually working on mobility rather than throwing him into a high-intensity workout on Day 5.

And one more important detail…

He was very SORE from a weekend of motorcycle racing. 😂

So no, he didn’t need Fight Gone Bad.

He needed a smart coach who could look at the whole picture and say, “Here’s what your body needs today.”

THAT is what personal training should be.
Not just handing you a workout.
Not just counting reps.
Assess. Adapt. Coach.

Because your workout should meet YOU where you are—and help you get where you want to go.

Train Outside the Box.
Recess with Results.

It’s not THAT HARD to eat healthy while car camping. 😎🏕️It just takes a little prep, some healthy leftovers, and a good ...
08/13/2026

It’s not THAT HARD to eat healthy while car camping. 😎🏕️
It just takes a little prep, some healthy leftovers, and a good griller! 🔥

This was my very un-fancy-but-delicious camping dinner: sautéed greens, leftover roasted beets, rice, and grilled steak. Basically, real food that came together in about 20 minutes.

And yes, I know I’ve made a good steak when my dog, Derby, is staring directly into my soul untilI share some! 😂🐶

A few of my healthy camping food tips:

🥬 Choose veggies that hold up in a cooler: cabbage, carrots (buy them shredded for convenience!), broccoli, hearty greens like collards—and bonus points when they come straight from the garden. 😉 Pre-cooked veggies like beets are also awesome.

🧄 Prep onions & garlic ahead of time. Chop them before you leave and throw them in a container. Easy sauté = instant flavor without much effort.

🥗 Eat leafy green salads the first night. Lettuce doesn’t exactly thrive in a cooler for several days, so enjoy it while it’s fresh.

🫐 Bring real-food snacks: berries, fruit, nuts, and homemade nut granola without all the questionable oils and added junk.

🍫 If you’re bringing bars, read the ingredients. Look for simple ingredients you recognize—and check your favorite bars periodically. Companies sometimes “improve” their recipes by adding a bunch of crap. 🙄 My go-tos are Protein Pucks and the Epic Smoked Salmon Sticks.

🥩 Skip the mystery meat. Leave those ultra-processed hot dogs on the shelf and bring REAL meat instead. Steak, burgers, chicken, sausages with clean ingredients…easy to grill and way more satisfying.

🍚 For starches: leftover rice is an easy option, plus grilled or sautéed squash. And roasted baby potatoes if I’m feeling fancy. 😂

🍫 And if you’re going to indulge, don’t skimp on quality. I’d rather have a little REAL chocolate and good-quality graham crackers than a pile of highly processed “healthy” treats.

The goal isn’t to eat perfectly while camping. It’s to not TANK your goals, and eat crap that makes you feel like crap, and it takes you 3 days to reset after!

08/12/2026

The TRX / Suspension Trainer is one of my favorite workout tools—and for good reason!

✅ Lightweight + portable: I just recently took mine camping and set it up on the camper.

✅ Affordable + versatile: Use it at home, outdoors, or while traveling.

✅ Builds stability: The instability of the straps forces your body to recruit those small stabilizer muscles that are often weak—and commonly need strengthening after an injury. Why wait until you’re injured? Build them now!

TRX TIPS 👇
⚠️ Safety first: Make sure your anchor point is solid. Test it before you start and check your straps and handles for wear.

💥 Keep tension in the straps: If the straps go slack, you lose control. If an exercise feels too easy or wobbly, check your tension!

📐 Adjust your angle: The more horizontal your body is (closer to the floor), the harder the exercise. Step back to make it easier or forward to increase the challenge.

🦶 Foot placement matters: A wider stance gives you more stability when you're learning a movement. Your distance from the anchor can also change the difficulty.

🔥 Engage your core: Think “brace like someone’s about to punch you.” This helps stabilize your spine and improves balance.

⚖️ Maintain a neutral spine: Keep your head, neck and back aligned. Don’t let your hips sag or your low back arch—especially during planks and rows.

🐌 Control > speed: Move slowly and deliberately. TRX is about controlling your body, not rushing through reps.

Start with the basics and build strength within the movements before progressing to advanced exercises.

Try 10 reps of each exercise × 3 rounds. As you get stronger, increase reps and gradually change your body angle to increase the load.

You got this! 💪

08/06/2026

We've been having a blast this summer practicing outdoors! Only 2 Classes left this SUMMER!

Fresh air, sunshine, birds singing, grass beneath your feet, and a community of people moving together—it doesn’t get much better than that. ☀️🧘‍♀️

This is a challenging yet accessible ALL-levels class. Every movement can be modified to meet you where you are, whether you’re brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years.

Q’emiln Park this Saturday, 8/8 & 8/22
💚 9:00–10:00 AM
💚 $10 Drop-In

🔗 in Bio for more details and to register

Bring a mat, water, and a friend! *DM me if you need a mat

PostFallsYoga OutdoorYoga

Address

471 S Signal Point Road
Post Falls, ID
83854

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm

Telephone

+12066507879

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Boost Fitness posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Boost Fitness:

Shortcuts

Share

Category