Why pushing more often slows progress after 35

Hey Iza,

For many women, training feels like it should get harder over time.
More effort. More sweat. More pushing.

But after 35, that logic often stops working.
And it’s not because you’re doing something wrong.

woman on the couch wearing white top and denim jeans

What most plans don’t explain is this:
Women’s bodies adapt differently to training.

Progress is not about constant intensity.
It’s about the right stimulus, followed by enough recovery.

When recovery is missing, the body doesn’t “catch up.”
It protects itself.

That’s when results slow down.
Energy drops.
Motivation fades.