❤️ Heart Health: Why Movement Is About More Than What’s Going On on the Outside
If there’s one message I wish every woman could hear, it’s this:
Movement is about so much more than how we look on the outside.
For years, I exercised for the wrong reasons. I chased the “perfect body,” believed smaller meant better, and pushed myself in ways that weren’t kind or sustainable. I struggled with body image when I was younger, and movement became something I had to do — not something that made me feel good.
But everything changed when I realised what movement truly gives us on the inside.
Today, as a coach, I care far more about how movement makes us feel — strong, energised, confident, calm — and how it supports our long-term health, especially our heart.
Because the outside might change… but the real transformation happens within.
💓 Your Heart: The Part You Can’t See in the Mirror
Our heart is working constantly for us — beating around 100,000 times a day — and yet it’s the one muscle we tend to overlook because we can’t see it.
As women, especially in midlife, heart health deserves our attention, as oestrogen lowers so does the added protection that women have on their heart. Stress, hormones, sleep, family life, perimenopause… our heart feels it all.
The good news? Every time you move, you’re training your heart to thrive.
Movement can:
✅ Reduce risk of heart disease
✅ Support a healthier blood pressure & cholesterol
✅ Improve fitness, breathing & circulation
✅ Reduce inflammation and boost energy
✅ Ease anxiety and lighten mental load
And here’s the best part: it doesn’t need to be intense or punishing.
🧘♀️ Movement for Heart Health — With Kindness
I used to think a workout didn’t “count” unless it was sweaty, intense, and left me exhausted. Now? I celebrate movement that supports my heart, body and nervous system.
Movement that helps your heart can look like:
• A 20–30 minute walk
• Strength training twice a week (one of the best things you can do!)
• Yoga, breath-led flow or Pilates
• Dancing in the kitchen with your kids
• A slow stretch before bed
Yes, I’m a huge advocate for strength training — especially for women — but I’m equally passionate about movement that brings joy, calm and connection. Because stress affects your heart too, not just food or fitness.
Move to feel good. Move to feel alive. Move for your future health — not to “earn” food or shrink yourself.
🥑 Nourishing Your Heart From Within
Heart health isn’t about dieting or restriction — it’s about nourishing yourself.
As a mum, a coach who has struggled with anxiety, and someone who used to view food through the lens of fear and control, I know how important a healthy, balanced approach is.
Add more of the good stuff in:
✨ Omega-3s: salmon, flax, walnuts
✨ Fibre: oats, beans, veggies, berries
✨ Colour on your plate: antioxidants your heart loves
✨ Healthy fats: olive oil, avocado, nuts
✨ Hydration: your heart works harder when you’re dehydrated
Instead of “What should I cut out?”, try asking:
“What can I add that supports my heart today?”
🧠 Your Emotional Heart Matters Too
Looking after your heart isn’t just physical — it’s emotional and mental too.
Breathing exercises, laughter, connecting with others, a quiet moment to yourself… these also protect your heart.
As someone who has openly shared my own journey with anxiety, I’ve learnt that movement is one of the most powerful tools to regulate the nervous system and bring us back to ourselves.
When we move, we release tension, clear our head, and feel more grounded — and that is heart health.
💛 Inside-Out Health: The Approach I Live By and Teach
If you take one thing from this, let it be this:
Choose movement that supports the woman you want to be on the inside.
Move because it:
✔ Gives you energy
✔ Strengthens your heart for life
✔ Improves your mood & sleep
✔ Builds confidence & resilience
✔ Helps you show up as your best self
This is the philosophy behind my coaching, my sessions, and the community I’ve built — women feeling empowered in their bodies, not restricted by them.
The outside may change… but the most meaningful transformation is the one you feel.
✅ A Gentle Heart-Healthy Challenge This Week
Try this simple trio and notice how you feel:
- Move for 20 minutes a day (choose what feels good)
- Add one heart-nourishing food to your plate
- Take 5 slow, deep breaths once a day
Small steps count. Consistency, not perfection.
Your heart will thank you — now and in years to come.
About Jo – Your Coach at B-Fit I’m Jo, the founder of B-Fit, with over 17 years’ experience as a Personal Trainer and 8 years as a Yoga Instructor. My approach blends strength training, yoga, and holistic health to help women move with confidence, energy, and balance. I work with busy women from their 30s through midlife and beyond, supporting them through life’s transitions — from building strength and resilience to navigating perimenopause and menopause with more ease. Through my signature methods, my clients: Build strength and mobility that lasts Improve energy and confidence Find balance with food, fitness, and lifestyle Reduce stress and feel more in control of their health My mission is simple: to help women feel strong, confident, and capable in every season of life.
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