There isn’t just one mistake that everyone makes when it comes to training after 40. Life is more complex than that. But there are clear patterns I see again and again, mistakes that quietly hold people back, lead to injuries, or simply stop progress altogether. If you recognize yourself in any of these, that’s not a problem. It’s an opportunity to adjust and move forward in a smarter way. 1. Training Like You’re Still 25 One of the most common mistakes is continuing to train exactly like you did when you were younger. Same exercises. Same structure. Same intensity, or sometimes even less, because you assume you’re not as strong anymore. But here’s the reality: your body after 40 doesn’t need less, it needs different. Doing the same type of training 3–5 times a week without variation doesn’t give your body what it needs anymore. Recovery takes longer, and adaptation requires more thoughtful stimulus. What to do instead: Vary your training (strength, cardio, mobility) Change intensity a

Pelvic floor training is often reduced to one simple cue: “just squeeze.” But in reality, it’s much more nuanced than that. If you’ve ever felt unsure whether you’re actually activating your pelvic floor, or wondered why exercises don’t seem to work, you’re not alone. The missing piece is often connection, not effort. Why Starting Lying Down Matters Before you can strengthen your pelvic floor, you need to feel it and understand it. That’s why everything begins lying down. When you’re on your back: Your body is fully supported by the floor There’s minimal pressure on the pelvic floor Other muscles (like your abs, back, and inner thighs) are less likely to compensate You get clear feedback if you start moving your pelvis or spine instead of isolating the pelvic floor This position creates the ideal environment to: Notice the difference between contracting and relaxing Avoid overusing muscles like the rectus abdominis or glutes Build a genuine mind–muscle connection Because here’s the tru

Ønsker du at læse bloggen på dansk - se længere nede på siden. When you want change, the instinct is often to do more. More exercises. More effort. More intensity. But more is rarely the answer. Doing it right is. We know from research on behavior change that big, complicated changes don’t do well. When things feel overwhelming or unclear, we stop or never start. Not because we don’t want the result, but because the path there is too much. Real change happens when you make it simple. Precise. Understandable. And most importantly, when it fits into the life you already live. It’s not about doing more. It’s about doing it differently. Your pelvic floor and your core are not muscles that respond well to “just do more.” They respond to timing. Coordination. Awareness. Telling yourself to “squeeze as much as you can, as often as you can” will not create the result you’re looking for. Because if you don’t understand: what to activate when to activate it how it should feel …then your body wil

You’re doing the workouts. You’re consistent. You’re showing up. And yet… it still feels hard. That’s one of the most common frustrations I hear, from runners, from clients in the studio, and from people doing strength training week after week: “Why doesn’t it get easier?” Let’s be clear about one thing first: Your body absolutely can get stronger, fitter, and more capable as you get older. But the way you need to train to get there changes. Your body changes and that’s not a limitation As we get older, the body doesn’t stop adapting. But it does require a clearer stimulus. You don’t get stronger by repeating the same thing over and over at the same level. You get stronger when you ask your body for more. That means: Adding load (heavier weights) Increasing intensity (faster pace, more control) Challenging coordination and stability Progressing gradually over time If you don’t do that, your body has no reason to adapt. And that’s when things slowly start to feel harder… not easier. Why

The pelvic floor is something many of us do not want to talk about. And that is a shame, because the pelvic floor is a muscle, just like any other muscle in the body. Like every other muscle, it needs strengthening work to stay healthy and functional. If a muscle becomes weak, we notice the effects. If your arm becomes weak, you complain about it and do something to improve it. But when it comes to the pelvic floor, many people stay silent. We do not talk about what has helped us, what has worked, or how we have improved. Instead, we keep it to ourselves. That silence does not help anyone. If we want to learn, get stronger, and feel better, we need to support each other and start talking openly about pelvic floor health. Why the Pelvic Floor Matters The pelvic floor is important, but when it is weak, the symptoms can feel awkward and upsetting. Struggling to hold urine, planning your day around access to a toilet, or feeling discomfort in daily life is not fun. It can leave us feeling

For nearly two decades, Pilates has been a cornerstone of my life. Since 2007, it has shaped not only how I move, but how I understand the body. What makes Pilates so powerful is its ability to reconnect you with yourself, your movement, your joints, your control, and your coordination. It teaches awareness. It teaches precision. And perhaps most importantly, it restores balance. In my work with patients, I see a clear pattern. Pain rarely exists in isolation. It may begin with an injury or overload, but what follows is often more telling: imbalance. That imbalance leads to stiffness. Stiffness reduces connection. And when we lose connection to parts of our body, whether muscles, joints, or entire movement patterns, we stop using them effectively. Over time, function declines, and discomfort increases. This is where Pilates truly shines. It brings the body back online. It reintroduces movement where there was restriction. It strengthens through control and mobility. It helps people red