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Redefine What Strong Means To You! Too often we get focused on a goal weight. On what our friends, or that other person at the gym, is doing.
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But we can’t get focused on comparing ourselves to others. We can’t let a number on a scale define us. We can’t keep beating ourselves up when we feel like we aren’t progress as fast as that person did on Facebook or Instagram. We need to realize each of our journeys to feeling strong, confident, healthy and happy will be unique! That is why Redefining Strength was created. I’m Cori and I wanted to create training programs that focused on individual’s needs and not only helped them get the strong, lean bodies they want, but also learn to enjoy the journey. Because we are all constantly a work in progress. And each day is a chance to grow stronger, fitter and happier! Whether you chose to train with me at our gym in Orange County or follow in the foot steps of hundreds of thousands of people around the world training with RS online, I’ll help you reach your fitness goals and make lifestyle changes that STICK for REAL RESULTS!

10/31/2026

Want to strengthen and define your triceps?

Then this is one exercise I think you're going to LOVE!

We have to remember that our triceps actually have 3 heads.

And if we want to get the most out of our training, we need to consider how we're challenging all 3!

Especially that LONG HEAD.

Unlike the other 2 heads, the long head crosses both your shoulder and elbow joints.

Which means your shoulder position can actually change how you target this muscle!

That's why I love this Narrow Grip Press to Overhead Tricep Extension.

It combines 2 great tricep exercises into one hybrid movement.

The narrow grip press allows you to challenge your triceps as you press the weights up from your chest.

Then, by reaching overhead with that slight bend in your elbows, you put the long head under more of a stretch.

And that overhead position can be especially beneficial for targeting long head growth!

But don't turn the overhead portion into a skull crusher OR a straight-arm pullover.

You want to soften your elbows as you lower the weights back overhead, then really focus on using your triceps to bring the weights back over your chest.

Pause and squeeze at the top before lowering into that narrow grip press.

And make sure you aren't shrugging your shoulders or letting your elbows flare way out to the sides!

Remember, getting MORE out of your workouts isn't always about adding more exercises.

Sometimes it's about understanding how small changes in positioning can help us better target the muscles we want to strengthen.

Train with intention. Don't just go through the motions!

Grab my Body Recomp Guide For That Muscle-First Method to Fat Loss For Women 40+:
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Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/31/2026

The 4 Phases of Body Recomp (No One Talks About)...

Grab my Body Recomp Guide For That Muscle-First Method to Fat Loss For Women 40+:

→ https://redefiningstrength.com/recomp?sl=fb4phase

Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/31/2026

Why is it that just because it is Halloween I suddenly want candy I couldn't really care about the other 364 days a year?!

It's like I almost get FOMO even though most of the candy is available any other time I want.

Anyone else get this?

(I think it goes back to my cookie principle....)

And then if I do have any candy in the house, I end up playing what I call the "one more game."

I take a piece, walk away, eat it...

Then say "Just one more."

And walk back and get another...

And another...

And another...

And another...

And another...

However, I've now found my weird "work around" to avoid this self sabotage...

I call it "stuff the candy in the freezer." haha

I know it sounds odd, but for some reason it stops me because I think "Oh it won't go bad!"

Of course I could still technically eat it, but I don't.

And of course candy has a shelf life far beyond what it would actually survive without being eaten in my house BUT this for some reason makes me mentally allow for a shut off.

It stops the one more game.

I mention this not to tell you to start freezing Oreos and candy (which also makes them amazing in ice cream pies in my opinion), but because sometimes we need to find our own weird little things that help us strike a balance.

I've learned my "trigger foods." Things I have no control with once I've started.

But I've also found ways to not let the "one more game" become the entire bag game.

It allows me to still even enjoy these foods with a balance.

I've taken OWNERSHIP of the situation, and embraced my weird.

So now, I avoid the FOMO, get the candy, pick out what I want and freeze the rest.

That's my quirky balance and I love it!

What weird "hacks" have you found give you the balance you want?

For 8 other odd, weird weight loss tips...

8 Weight Loss Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner:
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- Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/30/2026

6 Single Leg Deadlift Variations for Stronger Glutes and Hamstrings...

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Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/30/2026

Getting older is inevitable. Getting weaker isn't.

And I think one of the biggest mistakes we make as we age is assuming that every ache, pain or new limitation is just something we have to accept.

We start avoiding movements. We stop challenging ourselves in the same ways.

We tell ourselves our knees can't handle lunges anymore. That lifting heavy will hurt our backs. That maybe we just need to take it easier.

And don't get me wrong...Our bodies DO change as we get older.

But needing to train DIFFERENTLY doesn't mean we need to stop challenging ourselves.

Because the more we avoid doing something, the less capable we may become of doing it.

And then we use that loss of strength, mobility or confidence as proof we were right to avoid it in the first place.

It's a vicious cycle.

But it's also one we have the power to change.

Maybe that means modifying a squat so you can rebuild strength. Maybe it means starting with lighter weights to improve your movement patterns.

Maybe it means working on balance or mobility in ways you never had to think about before.

That's not going backward.

That's regressing to progress.

Because the goal isn't to train like you're 20 forever.

It's to build a body that allows you to keep doing the things you love at 60, 70, 80 and beyond.

To trust your body. To feel capable. To maintain your independence until your final day on this planet..

Stop letting a number dictate what you believe you're capable of.

You can't control the fact that you're getting older…

BUT you have more control over HOW you age than you may realize.

So I'm curious...What's one thing you're doing NOW to make sure you can keep doing what you love for years to come?

Grab my Body Recomp Guide For That Muscle-First Method to Fat Loss For Women 40+:

→ https://redefiningstrength.com/recomp?sl=fbfold

Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/30/2026

You're lifting weights. You're tracking your food. You're doing all the things you've been told SHOULD work.

And yet?

Your pants are getting tighter. The scale isn't budging. And you're starting to wonder what else you could possibly need to change.

Eat less? Add a supplement? Get more Zone 2? Watch your cortisol?

But what if the problem isn't that you need to do MORE?

What if it's that the strategy you're following doesn't actually fit how YOU operate?

After coaching over 10,000 women, I've seen something interesting...

Two women can have the exact same goal.

Both are hardworking. Both are disciplined. Both KNOW what they should be doing.

But what helps one woman stay consistent can actually make the other feel overwhelmed, restricted or frustrated.

One thrives with structure and tracking.

Another starts to rebel against all those rules.

One pushes harder when progress stalls.

Another gets so overwhelmed trying to do everything perfectly that she struggles to do anything consistently.

And this is what I think we often overlook...

The best plan isn't just about what works for your body. It's about what you can actually make work for YOU.

Because your personality, your habits, how you handle stress and even how you respond when things DON'T go according to plan?

They all impact your results.

And if we don't account for those things, we can end up fighting against ourselves instead of building habits that actually stick.

That's why we created a quick 60-second Fitness Archetype Quiz.

To help you better understand how YOU operate so you can stop trying to force yourself into someone else's version of consistency.

Comment GUIDE and I'll send you the quiz and breakdown!

Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/30/2026

Can I share the reason you haven’t seen the fat loss or muscle building results you want?

It’s your approach to fat loss and desire to see the scale change quickly.

You’ve gone all in on the strict plan, chasing fast results…and you burned out.

And the scale just crept back up...AGAIN.

I know. It's torture.

And almost every woman I talk to knows this exact pattern. I've personally struggled with it for years!

But it was never a willpower problem. It was never about needing more motivation.

You just needed a strategy that works WITH your life instead of against it.

Because all that hard work with no direction? It's wasted energy. And you deserve better than that.

That's why I put together this training on my 3-Phase of Fat Loss System.

It's not a crash diet. It’s not a cleanse.

Honestly…it’s often even a push to SLOW DOWN over restricting or cutting further.

It's a roadmap to help you stop starting over…for good.

Because balance was never meant to be one thing forever. It's CYCLES.

Click below and let me walk you through all 3 phases of fat loss…

LEARN MORE: https://redefiningstrength.com/the-3-phases-of-fat-loss?sl=failfb4

Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/30/2026

"I'm just researching right now."

I feel like I hear this more and more as we get closer to the holidays.

And honestly…I get it.

We're heading into that weird time of year where we're not exactly happy with where we are…

Maybe we're feeling a little fluffier than we'd like.

Our workouts haven't been as consistent. Our normal routines are getting thrown off.

And we're starting to feel that frustration creep in.

We WANT to make a change.

But at the same time?

We're also kind of feeling that holiday slide coming on.

Work is busy. Schedules are changing. There are parties and travel and a million other things going on.

And if we're being really honest with ourselves…

We aren't exactly feeling super motivated to overhaul our habits right now.

Soooo…

We go into RESEARCH MODE.

We start looking at programs. Saving workouts. Reading about different diets.

Trying to figure out what we're going to do to finally get the results we want.

And the funny thing is…researching FEELS like we're taking action.

Without actually having to change anything.

BUT…

I think sometimes we need to question whether we're actually researching to make a decision…

OR…researching to avoid making one.

Because I brought something up on my Inner Circle coaching call the other day that I think applies here…

We LOVE certainty. Even when that certainty isn't serving us.

We like the familiar. Even when the familiar is leaving us frustrated.

And as much as we don't like the results we're getting, there's a certain comfort in sticking with the habits we know.

Because trying something different?

That means getting uncomfortable in a NEW way.

It means potentially failing. It means questioning the excuses we've gotten really good at validating.

And the sucky part?

Our excuses ARE valid.

The holidays ARE busy. We ARE tired. We DO have other priorities.

And maybe we really aren't feeling motivated because we don't want something else added to our plate that we have to think about.

But just because those things are true doesn't mean we have to accept that nothing can change.

We can own the reality of this season without using it as a reason to stay stuck.

And I think that's where we get ourselves into trouble.

We assume that making a change right now means doing MORE.

Being more disciplined. Following a stricter diet. Finding more time to work out. Avoiding the foods we love at parties and feeling like THAT person on a diet at every social gathering…

And when we look at everything going on, we think…

"Yeahhhh…that's not happening."

So we keep researching and tell ourselves we'll start when things calm down.

But what if the change you actually NEED to make right now is learning how to do LESS?

What if instead of trying to maintain the exact same routine you had in January, you figured out what was realistic for your life in November and December?

What if instead of waiting to feel motivated, you created a plan that didn't require you to be?

Because I can tell you from my own experience…The holidays used to be the time I struggled MOST.

I would go in trying to maintain all the same habits I'd had the rest of the year.

And slowly but surely I'd start making excuses for why I couldn't.

Until I finally realized I needed to stop trying to white-knuckle my way through and actually OWN what this season looked like for me.

I started setting minimums.

I literally asked myself, "How much can I get away with?"

Haha seriously.

And funny enough, by giving myself realistic boundaries and a way to be successful even when I couldn't do everything, I often ended up doing MORE.

Because success builds more success.

And I stopped repeating the same cycle of falling off and starting over.

So here's what I want you to consider…

What if you stopped researching the perfect plan for January and started figuring out what you could actually do NOW?

Not what you SHOULD be doing. Not what you were doing 6 months ago.

What can you realistically do RIGHT NOW?

And if you're telling yourself you're "just researching right now"…

I'd challenge you to ask yourself one question…What am I actually waiting for?

Because if the answer is more time, more motivation, or life to be less busy…

You may be waiting for something that never comes.

And maybe you don't need more information.

Maybe you need someone to help you question the patterns you've gotten comfortable repeating and build a plan that actually works for your life as it is RIGHT NOW.

And that's exactly what we do with our 1:1 coaching and Inner Circle.

We don't expect you to suddenly have more time, more energy, or more willpower.

We help you create a plan around the reality of your life, adjust when things change, and stop letting one busy week turn into months of feeling like you've fallen off.

So stop researching…and take action.

Nothing changes if nothing changes and now is the perfect time to create that sustainable plan you’ve been looking for…

Learn More About my Coaching and Inner Circle:
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- Cori

P.S. Extra tough love because I've seen it countless times? The clients that start NOW are the ones that are like HOLY MOLY! I've finally created sustainable results and I'm eating more, training intentionally and NO FOODS ARE OFF LIMITS!

10/29/2026

18 Underrated Core Exercises...

Join Dynamic Strength to lose fat, build muscle and improve your core strength...

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Cori
P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

10/29/2026

I think we've gotten so caught up in trying to OPTIMIZE every little detail of our fitness routines that we've forgotten the power of the basics.

…Especially as we get older.

We get information overload with all the options out there and they just distract us from what matters most.

Actually challenging our bodies to adapt.

Because if we want to lose fat, build muscle and age strong, we can't overlook the importance of INTENSITY.

But not intensity for the sake of feeling destroyed after a workout.

I'm talking about the intensity that actually drives results.

Lifting weights and creating progression with our strength work that challenges our muscles enough to grow stronger.

Sprinting to challenge our ability to produce power and maintain our conditioning.

And no, sprinting doesn't have to mean running or high impact. Nor does lifting heavy mean maxing out every workout.

Both need to be relative to YOUR current fitness level.

Because our bodies don't maintain abilities we stop challenging and testing.

And as we get older, maintaining our strength, power and ability to move well becomes even MORE important.

Of course nutrition matters. Recovery matters. Daily movement matters.

But more isn't always better.

And sometimes in our effort to do everything RIGHT, we end up spreading our effort across so many things that we aren't doing enough of what actually moves us forward.

So before you add another workout, another supplement or another rule to your routine…

Ask yourself if you're truly getting the most out of the basics.

Grab my Body Recomp Guide For That Muscle-First Method to Fat Loss For Women 40+:

→ https://redefiningstrength.com/recomp?sl=fblsadapt

Cori

P.S. If you're new to Redefining Strength...welcome!

I'm Cori, Head Coach + Owner. I’ve spent nearly two decades coaching women 40+ and have helped over 10,000 women navigate fat loss and body recomposition to build stronger bodies, feel more confident, and create results that actually fit their lives.

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