Weighted vests are all over the internet right now—hailed by some as the holy grail of menopausal fitness and dismissed by others as a dangerous gimmick. So what’s the truth?

In this episode, I dive into the research (spoiler: it’s a lot less flashy than Instagram claims) and give you my unfiltered hot take on whether weight vests are worth your time—or just another piece of equipment destined for the garage.

We’ll cover:

• What the science really says about vests and bone density

• Whether they improve cardiovascular health (or just make you sweaty)

• Surprising benefits like balance, posture, and leg power

• Who might genuinely benefit from a vest—and who should skip it

• Why strength training still reigns supreme for bone health and aging well

If you’re weight-vest curious, I’ll help you decide whether it’s a tool worth adding to your routine—or one you can happily pass on.

🎧 Tune in for the full breakdown, my own experience walking the lake with Argo in a vest, and why sometimes the feeling of getting stronger matters just as much as the science.

Research and Resources:

Coach Kinsey's Weight Vest

Adjustable Weight Vest

Under-Desk Treadmill

FIT AFTER 40 Small-Group Personal Training Waitlist

Hot Take On Under-Desk Treadmills

Long-term Exercise Using Weighted Vests Prevents Hip Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

Quality of Life Research Weighted Vest Use or Resistance Exercise to Offset Weight Loss–Associated Bone Loss in Older Adults JAMA Network Randomized Clinical Trial Metabolic Costs of Walking with Weighted Vests

CDC Fall Facts

In today's episode, we get personal!

To celebrate her 7th sobriety birthday, host Kinsey, shares 20 (ish) of the top lessons that have made life...simpler...

...in all areas of life. Whether you are struggling to get started with exercise, feeling depressed about nutrition and health, feeling fear around starting a new job, going through the loss of a loved one, these 20(ish) lessons hold relevance for us all.

But this isn't just a "read a self help book, and move on without actually changing," these lessons require action and practice each and every day.

It is worth it. YOU are worth it.

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For years, I have had consults with women who are holding their health hostage to an all-or-nothing mindset.

“I just don’t have time right now.” 10 years later, 20 years later, those same people are saying the same thing, “I just don’t have time.” Spoiler. Unfortunately, we don’t sprout extra hours in the day, and for busy individuals, we tend only to get busier … or we burn out.

But at the root, the issue isn’t really time at all. It is the belief that there is a certain way we “should” be doing something, and if we can’t commit to it for any reason - timing, energy level, access- then we shouldn’t bother do it at all.

Even for folks who are “doing it all…” You can lift all the weight, eat all the protein, sleep like a champ, but if we don’t address the mindset piece, oftentimes we aren’t able to enjoy any of it. We’re simply off to tackle the next goal without appreciating where we are, and we are certainly not learning from and enjoying the process.

Luckily, that’s simply not the case. Today, we dive into what an all-or-nothing mindset is, its pitfalls, and how to break free once and for all of the stories we tell ourselves (maybe without even knowing it) that are holding us back from taking care of our health and truly thriving in our lives.

Resources mentioned today:

- Fit After 40: Small-Group Personal Training Waitlist

- Free Beginner's Guide to Strength Training in Perimenopause & Beyond