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Every woman with endometriosis has a different story. This is one of them 💛

Anne was preparing for her fourth laparoscopy before deciding to learn how to better understand and manage her Endo symptoms.

This is her experience inside the Strong Endo Warrior Method.

Even with surgery and/or medical management you have to work on your lifestyle factors.

This is key to managing endometriosis, understanding your symptoms and reducing your flare ups so you can take back control and live the life you want to live.

Comment STRONG if you’re fed up living in constant flare-ups and want to do something about it 🎗️

Should women with endometriosis deadlift?

One of the biggest myths I hear is that women with endometriosis should avoid deadlifting.

The truth? For many women, deadlifts are completely appropriate.

Notice I said many women, not every woman.

It’s about learning if deadlifts are right for your body, how to build up to them safely, and recognising when it’s time to take a step back or adapt the movement.

You can’t dive straight in.

That’s a hard no from me.

Start with bodyweight movements, master the movement pattern, then gradually build strength over time before adding load.

I spent around 6 years learning how to use my core and breathe properly to avoid aggravating my pelvic pain.

During that time I focused on Pilates style movement to built glutes and core.

Only when I had no pain did I start to build up deadlifts.

I started with an 8kg kettlebell. Then 2, then heavier dumbbells before reaching for the barbell.

And finally after 8 years of hard work I deadlifted 95kg for 5 reps.

The most important thing is learning how to move in a way that works with your endo body, not against it.

Deadlifts are one of the most functional exercises you can do. Every time you pick up shopping bags, lift your child, move a suitcase or carry the dog food, you’re performing a deadlift so I highly recommend them.

Learning to deadlift well helps build strength through your glutes, hamstrings, back and core, giving you confidence in what your body is capable of.

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💛 Glasgow Endo Warriors… where are you?

I’m curious to know how many of you are local!

If you live in Glasgow or anywhere nearby, comment below and tell me where you’re from👇

I’m working on something exciting for our local endometriosis community and I’d love to know who’s close by.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with endo for years or you suspect you have it let me know where you are. 💛

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“I feel like I’ve always been here.”

June’s words when I asked her when she joined the Warrior Chics.

That one sentence says everything.

(FYI… she joined right at the beginning when Warrior Chic was created in 2019.)

She is 68 years of age.

She squats her bodyweight.

She deadlifts 1.5x her bodyweight.

She benches.

She runs marathons.

She’s completed the Gauntlet Fitness Competition.

She’s stepped in front of the camera for a photoshoot.

Warrior Chic has never been about being the fittest woman in the room.

And it’s definitely not about trying to look like you did in your twenties.

It’s about becoming stronger than you ever thought possible, wherever you are in life.

It’s about walking into a room where women cheer each other on, celebrate every win, and remind you that your best years don’t have to be behind you.

We don’t train just to look better.

We train to stay independent.

To carry our own shopping.

To lift our grandchildren.

To hike mountains.

To travel the world.

To get up off the floor with confidence.

To keep saying yes to life.

Because strength is one of the greatest investments you can make in your future.

At 68, June is still setting new goals.

Still getting stronger.

Still proving that strength has no expiry date.

She continues to inspire every woman around her.

And I think I speak for all of us when I say…

We all want to be Aunty June when we grow up.

You can join our community today from £27.99. Comment WARRIOR for more info.

I love a good old bench press 💪🏽

I was asked this question last week “Is it safe to bench press if you have endometriosis?”

For many women, yes - absolutely!

Bench press doesn’t put direct pressure through your pelvis like some people assume.

Instead, it primarily challenges your chest, shoulders and triceps while allowing you to build upper-body strength.

Building strength can help you:
✨ Feel more capable and confident.
✨ Improve posture and upper-body stability.
✨ Make everyday tasks feel easier.
✨ Continue training even on days when lower-body exercises aren’t well tolerated.

The key is this: your diagnosis shouldn’t dictate your exercise choices, your symptoms should.

If bench press feels good, there’s no reason to avoid it just because you have endometriosis.

However, if you have thoracic Endo you may want to check with a specialist / ensure you have a spotter.

Learn to adapt on the days your body needs it, but don’t let fear stop you from discovering what you’re capable of.

A wee tip for adapting if your pelvis or lower back are sore - lift your feet and pop them on the bench. If you have to do this because you are sore that’s ok but do I’d suggest going a bit lighter with your weight as you won’t have as much help coming from the glutes and legs so it’ll feel heavier!

Your body is stronger than you’ve been led to believe 💛🎗️

I’m looking for a handful of women with endometriosis who are ready to stop feeling like they’re constantly fighting their own body.

Not women looking for a quick fix.

Women who are ready to understand their endo body, build strength, improve their energy, reduce flare ups and start believing that life with endometriosis can look different.

Maybe that’s the woman who has a successful career but is running on empty and verging on burnout!

Maybe she’s stopped exercising because she’s scared of making her symptoms worse and is unsure what exercises to do.

Maybe she’s cancelled plans, lost confidence, or feels like she’s become a shadow of who she used to be

If you watched this video and thought, “That’s me,” I’d love to hear from you.

I’m opening a small Founders Round of the Strong Endo Warrior Method, where you’ll work closely with me alongside a small group of women who truly understand what you’re going through.

If you’re ready to take back control of your body with endometriosis and start building a life around what you can do, comment WARRIOR below and I’ll send you more info 🎗️