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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://builtbylifting.fit/llms.txt)

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# **The Built Brief**

Training tips, biology breakdowns, and real talk on getting stronger through perimenopause — plus new videos and podcast episodes as they drop.

![The Real Reason Your Diet Keeps Failing (It's Not Willpower)](https://huldzxdrrthlsnrxkhks.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/images/blogs/c46b5790-931e-45b7-8273-c3de30882daf.jpg?width=1920&resize=contain&quality=75)

11 Nov 2026

## ***The Real Reason Your Diet Keeps Failing (It's Not Willpower)***

If you’ve started over more times than you can count, the problem isn’t discipline. It’s a plan that was never built for your body.

**By Coach Samantha Porter, ISSA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition Coach**

![Strength Training vs. Cardio for Midlife Fat Loss: What the Research Actually Says](https://huldzxdrrthlsnrxkhks.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/images/blogs/14d29e5d-06fe-4b51-bd1c-913fa973bd15.jpg?width=1920&resize=contain&quality=75)

10 Nov 2026

## ***Strength Training vs. Cardio for Midlife Fat Loss: What the Research Actually Says***

A straight look at what the research shows about fat loss, muscle, and metabolism for women over 38, and where your training time is best spent.

**By Coach Samantha Porter, ISSA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition Coach**

![5 Signs Your Hormones Are Working Against Your Workouts](https://huldzxdrrthlsnrxkhks.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/images/blogs/fb9906f1-5fd0-4fc2-b7a9-8afc544985e8.jpg?width=1920&resize=contain&quality=75)

9 Nov 2026

## ***5 Signs Your Hormones Are Working Against Your Workouts***

Doing the work and seeing nothing? These five signs point to hormonal shifts that can quietly stall even the most consistent training.

**By Coach Samantha Porter, ISSA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition Coach**

![Why Cardio Isn't Working for You Anymore After 40](https://huldzxdrrthlsnrxkhks.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/images/blogs/0426d79c-b0dc-4712-ac59-fa0f426a3d70.jpg?width=1920&resize=contain&quality=75)

9 Nov 2026

## ***Why Cardio Isn't Working for You Anymore After 40***

More miles and longer sessions stop paying off in midlife. Here’s why your body stopped responding to cardio and what to do instead.

**By Coach Samantha Porter, ISSA-Certified Strength & Conditioning and Nutrition Coach**

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