Hold on for a second—this is one of those exercises that confronts my aging.
Yes, I said it. Aging.
This movement challenges not just strength, but balance. And for women, as we grow riper (not older—just riper and far more interesting), our reflexes and balance can quietly decline. That’s often where the risk of falling sneaks in.
In my case, years of running cost me knee cartilage, which weakened my knee mobility. Enter Jonathan Deuninck, my coach you can follow him in instagram too ( jonathan_elevatecoaching he gives interesting tips ) —the one who pushes, corrects, adjusts, and makes sure I’m actually hitting the muscles that need strengthening, not just surviving the movement.
With the Bulgarian split squat, we train the glutes, quadriceps, and core—the very muscles that help us stay strong, stable, and upright in life. Yesterday, he was kind. He let me carry only 4 kg on each side instead of 10. Kindness comes in many forms. 😉
Perimenopause and menopause add yet another dimension to a woman’s life. Not a limitation—just a new terrain.
So let’s live life at its full potential.
Let’s maximize moments with joy.
Let’s choose to grow stronger instead of more fragile.
To those who can—find yourself a good coach.
And to all of us: keep moving, keep lifting, keep showing up.
Strength is not just physical. It’s a lifelong practice.
Disclaimer I am adding a link not because I am.paid but because I believe in the beauty of coaching
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