✨ How to Find the Right Fitness Program for YOU
- Danya Powers
- Sep 15
- 3 min read
Raise your hand if you’ve ever signed up for a program, quit by week 2, and then blamed yourself 🙋♀️.
Here’s the truth: you’re body isn't NOT working. The program just doesn't.
The “right” fitness program has nothing to do with willpower. It has everything to do with whether it actually fits your body, your hormones, your life, and your goals.
Let’s break this down.
🎯 Step 1: Get Honest About Your Goals
Don’t just say “I want to get fit.”
That’s too vague.
If you want weight loss → you’ll need a mix of strength + cardio that burns fat and protects muscle.
If you want muscle → progressive overload and recovery are your BFFs.
If you want endurance → look at running, cycling, swimming, or whatever keeps your heart pumping.
If you want flexibility + balance → yoga, Pilates, mobility work.
If you want general health → a balanced mix of all of the above.
👉 Instead of saying “I want to tone up,” say: “I want to do 10 pushups without stopping,” or “I want to lose 20 lbs by Christmas.” Specific goals = specific results.
🕒 Step 2: Fit It Into Your Life
A program that doesn’t fit your lifestyle will not last.
Period.
Time: If you can realistically do 3×30 minutes a week, don’t sign up for a 6-day, 90-minute bodybuilding split.
Place: Do you feel more motivated at home, outside, or in a gym? Choose the environment where you’ll actually show up.
Equipment: If you don’t have dumbbells, don’t pick a program that requires barbells and machines.
Enjoyment: Hate running? Then stop forcing yourself to do it. Find the thing that makes you look forward to moving.
Level: Be real about where you’re starting. No shame. Progress happens faster when you don’t jump 10 steps ahead.
🏋️ Step 3: Explore Your Options
There are so many ways to move. A quick overview:
HIIT: Short, sweaty bursts. Great for fat loss + cardio.
Strength Training: Muscle = metabolism. This should be in EVERY woman’s plan over 40.
Yoga + Pilates: Core strength + mobility (also stress relief).
Cardio: Walking, running, cycling, dance.
Functional Training: Prepares you for real life — picking up grandbabies, hauling groceries, moving furniture.
Group Classes: Built-in motivation and community....maybe not always the best for gaining muscle which is key, but better than doing nothing...
👉 Try a few. Sample until you find your “yes.”
🌸 Step 4: Personalize It
One-size-fits-all is a lie. Especially after 40.
What works for your neighbor won’t necessarily work for you. Why? Hormones, stress, sleep, metabolism — they all play a role.
A personalized program means:
Starting with your current fitness level.
A plan that respects your recovery, not just pushes you harder.
Nutrition guidance that doesn’t starve you, but fuels you.
Adjustments as your body changes.
This is why coaching works — because you’re not left trying to copy someone else’s plan that wasn’t made for you.
🔑 Step 5: Stay Consistent (Not Perfect)
The best program isn’t the hardest one. It’s the one you can actually stick with.
Tips to keep going:
Set short milestones (like, “I’ll hit all 3 workouts this week”).
Track your wins (photos, journals, step counts).
Get a buddy or coach for accountability.
Mix it up before boredom hits.
Put workouts on your calendar like any other important meeting.
Celebrate — new leggings, a massage, whatever makes you feel good.
Because consistency beats intensity every single time.
✨ The Bottom Line
If you’re tired of quitting on programs that never worked for your life in the first place, stop blaming yourself. Start looking for the right fit.
The best program is the one that works for YOUR hormones, YOUR goals, and YOUR schedule — and the one you’ll actually look forward to.
And if you’re ready for a personalized plan built just for you? That’s literally what I do.
👉 Comment READY or CLICK HERE, and let’s design a program that finally sticks.
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