February 09, 2024

115. How Strength Training Can Transform Your Life.

53 minutes

In this episode, I interview Kim Rahir, a health a fitness coach for women over 40, about her inspiring personal story of overcoming illness and taking control of her life through strength training and physical fitness. Kim shares how getting strong physically and mentally transformed her life after a devastating multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. We discuss the importance of trusting your body, making informed decisions, and the mental health benefits of strength training. Kim emphasizes the importance of physical strength for overall health and quality of life and encourages listeners to see beyond their physical limitations and challenge societal norms around age and capability.

Takeaways

Health and fitness is about more than just losing weight or fitting a beauty ideal; it's about being mentally, physically, and emotionally strong.

Trusting your body and listening to its signals is crucial in making informed decisions about your health.

Strength training has numerous mental health benefits, including reducing anxiety and depression.

Building strength can empower women and challenge societal expectations of aging and femininity.

It's never too late to start strength training and improve your overall health and well-being.

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Kim is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and decided to ignore her then doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. This year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. Today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles, while ditching diet culture conditioning to actually eat to nourish and flourish.

How to get in touch with Kim You can have a free Lifestyle Review with Kim at https://kimrahir.com where you will assess your health and fitness together. You can also follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rahir/ https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/ https://www.instagram.com/kim.rahir/ If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Kim at [email protected]

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