Brick House Strength Training

09/07/2026

www.brickhousestrength.com/newsandnotes/how-to-protect-your-brain-in-midlife-4-steps Four easy steps to help protect your brain as you age! Check them out on the Brick House blog.

08/22/2026

I'm not currently accepting new clients because my schedule is full (!!), so if you are thinking about training this fall or winter, get on my waitlist now! You will have first access to those spots when they open up. Email me at rachel at brickhousestrength.com to get on the list.
(Photo from a group friend workout this summer, I'm still training one-on-one.)

07/23/2026

07/17/2026

This is just the absolute best cook book (bake book?) I have found in a long time. The recipes are simple and delicious and so fun to eat and share. Love love love.

07/09/2026

Here is the actual link to my post about my thoughts on footwear!

“What kind of shoes should I be wearing?” – I hear this question all the time in the clinic and the gym. There is no simple answer to this question, as it depends on your current foot and ankle health status, your injury history, your typical activities and your current typical footwear. 

06/24/2026

"What kind of shoes should I be wearing?" - I get this question all the time in the gym at John Lavoie Training while working with training clients, and as a physical therapist. I finally got down (most) of my thoughts on my blog - check it out and feel free to be in touch with questions or thoughts - leave a comment below or DM me directly!

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05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! To my mom (who came to train with me while she was in town last week), and all the moms out there celebrating and being celebrated today.

04/16/2026

I really, really appreciated Dr. Mary Haver’s in-depth post on Substack about the bone loss (osteopenia and osteoporosis) that happens during perimenopause and menopause. You can read the whole thing here (https://tinyurl.com/mtchuv8r), and it is worth it! If you don’t have time right now, the highlights are these:

HALF of ALL WOMEN will have an osteoporotic fracture at some point in their lifetime.

The rate of bone loss is fastest during the 7-10 years before and after menopause.

Most women are diagnosed with osteoporosis after a fracture. (This one in particular is infuriating. We know this is happening to women and yet medicine typically does NOTHING until the damage has already occurred….)

Estrogen protects against bone loss (thus the importance of HRT.)

The other most important things you can do to prevent or reverse bone less (see Dr. Haver’s post for the research to back up all these statements):

Heavy weight training and resistance exercise (YAY!) Exercise stimulates bone formation and improves bone density, decreases fall risk and decreases likelihood of fracture. It also improves your balance and strength!

Higher protein diets paired with adequate calcium intake is proven to decrease fracture risk.

Consider supplementing with calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K2.

Dr. Haver also recommends getting a DEXA scan much earlier than the typical timeline of age 65, when the vast majority of bone loss has already occurred. She offers so much great detail about prevention and how to discuss all this with your doctor. Definitely worth a read!

03/30/2026

With my family at No Kings Boston. Let's get/stay strong to fight fascism!

03/03/2026

It's been a very snowy and cold winter here in Cambridge, and sometimes you just have to admit defeat......
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Back to our usual informative and inspirational programming soon!