About Jennifer Kirsch, Fitness and Nutrition Coach
Jennifer Kirsch, Fitness and Nutrition Coach for women over 40. Jen is a seasoned fitness trainer with over 28 years in the industry. She currently maintains a busy virtual practice offering nutrition and lifestyle coaching as well as fitness programs designed specifically for the needs of midlife women. Straight Up Strength: 8-week strength solution and NOURISHED U Nutrition and Lifestyle for women over 40. Both are available on her website jenniferkirschfitness.com. Jen shares a lot of great tips on Instagram @jenniferkirschfitness
Highlights
- Why women need to slow down and take a more holistic approach when it comes to diet and exercise
- The importance of developing healthy self-acceptance during perimenopause and menopause
- Why women should focus on building muscle as they age and celebrate the non-scale victories such as building strength, sleeping better, feeling stronger, and having better energy
- The importance of reframing your choices during midlife to align with the “long game”
- The importance of finding your “why” when it comes to strength training and food choices
- The primary reason women consistently feel disappointed about their exercise program
- Jen debunks the myth that women can only make strength training progress by lifting heavy and shares alternative options, especially for women whose aging joints may not be able to orthopedically handle that much weight
- Are trackers such as the Apple watch, Oura ring, and Whoop necessary?
- Jen’s ideal workout recommendations for women over 40
- Why Jen encourages rest and recovery during her workout programs, as well as building white space into your daily routine.
- Jen shares her simple nutrition advice, which she calls the “slacker macro” plan
- And so much more!
Jen’s Programs + Links to Jen
- Straight Up Strength 3.0 – an 8-week strength solution program
- Nourished U – Nutrition & Lifestyle for Women over 40
- Jen’s website
- Jen’s Instagram @jenniferkirschfitness
