Why Strength Training Matters Way More Than Weight Loss (Especially When You’re Young)

Let’s get real for a moment: you've probably heard over and over again that exercise is about changing how your body looks, counting calories, or losing weight. But there’s a far more critical issue we often overlook, especially as women—muscle loss.

I’ve spent years working in community health, particularly with falls prevention. Honestly, it's heart breaking to see women whose lives are drastically changed by something as preventable as a fall. I've witnessed first hand how a single fall can shatter confidence, isolate individuals in their homes, and dramatically increase their risk of early death.

We’re currently in the midst of a silent epidemic: falls among older women. Yet, here's the empowering truth—you absolutely have control over this.

Why Muscle Matters More Than You Think

After age 30, women naturally start losing muscle mass unless we actively work against it. This muscle loss significantly increases your risk of falls and injuries later in life. Strength training isn't just about looking toned; it’s about preserving your independence, confidence, and quality of life long-term.

Think about it—being able to hike confidently, lift groceries easily, or simply feel secure stepping outside your home decades from now. These everyday freedoms depend on your strength, starting today.

Forget Calorie Counting, Focus on Strength

You don't need to count calories or chase unrealistic diets to get stronger. Just two high-quality strength training sessions each week can significantly boost your muscle mass and protect you from future falls. The best part? No equipment required.

Here’s a Simple, Effective Strength Session You Can Do at Home:

• Bodyweight Squats: 3 sets of 8-10 reps

• Push-ups (knees or full): 3 sets of 8-10 reps

• Walking Lunges: 3 sets of 10 reps each leg

• Planks (Knees or full) 3 rounds of 30-60 seconds

Aim for controlled, steady movements with rest between sets. Keep your sessions short, intentional, and regular—just twice a week can change your life.

Start Now, Benefit Forever

Don’t wait until it's too late to appreciate the value of your strength. Investing in your muscles today means investing in your future freedom, health, and happiness.

Let’s shift the narrative from shrinking our bodies to strengthening them. Your future self deserves this.

Why I started WildSoul & Well

Changing the Way We Move, One Step at a Time

Most of us have been there—trying to keep up with fitness trends, feeling the pressure to change how our bodies look, or believing that exercise is something we should do rather than something we truly enjoy. The mainstream fitness industry has long promoted a narrow idea of what movement means, especially for women—often focused on aesthetics, punishment, or pushing harder no matter what.

After years of working in personal training and community health, I knew there was another way—a better way.

Through my role at Healthbox CIC, supporting vulnerable individuals returning home after hospital stays, I’ve witnessed the true potential of movement. I've seen first hand how building gentle strength and steady mobility can transform lives, restore confidence, and reconnect people with their bodies. It’s not about how you look, it’s about how you live.

Wild Soul & Well was created to rewrite the outdated fitness narrative, making movement accessible, inclusive, and empowering again. It's about shifting the focus from appearance and performance to strength, resilience, and real-life wellbeing.

Practical Shifts You Can Start Today:

1. Redefine Your Motivation: Move because it makes you feel stronger and more capable—not because you feel pressured to look a certain way.

2. Consistency Over Intensity: Aim for small, sustainable movements daily rather than intense, exhausting sessions that leave you drained.

3. Tune into Your Body: Pay attention to what movement feels good. Notice the strength, energy, and sense of wellbeing that comes from activities you genuinely enjoy.

Wild Soul & Well is about creating a new way forward—one that values your strength, supports your life, and restores joy and ease to movement.

Welcome to a different kind of wellness journey.

Welcome!

Hi, I’m so glad you’ve landed here.

Wild Soul & Well started as a response to something I saw — and felt — over and over again: the way so much of the fitness industry still pushes outdated ideas about exercise, especially for women. The message is often the same: move more to weigh less. Train harder. Shrink yourself.

But what if movement wasn’t about appearance or performance?

What if it was about feeling stronger in your everyday life — walking further, lifting with ease, moving confidently in your body again?

That’s what this space is all about.

Here on the Wild Soul & Well Blog, you’ll find real-life guidance on movement, strength, and wellness — all grounded in professional experience and designed to be accessible, inclusive, and sustainable. Whether you’re exploring yoga in Wrexham, looking to rebuild strength after illness, or just want to feel better in your body, there’s something here for you.

Through my work in community health, personal training, and yoga, I’ve supported women of all ages to move in ways that actually fit their lives. And it’s not about chasing perfection — it’s about building strength, mobility, and confidence that lasts.

Expect posts on:

• Functional strength and mobility (no fancy gym required)

• Slower, restorative yoga-inspired movement

• Wellness tips rooted in nature and real-world experience

• Building resilience after injury, illness, or burnout

• Creating a movement practice that supports your life — not controls it

Whether you’re based here in Wrexham or just exploring ways to reconnect with movement and wellbeing, you’re welcome here.

This isn’t fitness for aesthetics. This is movement for energy, confidence, and real-life freedom.