Building Bones - Practising what I Preach

I started lifting weights at 36—not because I loved it, but because I’d spent a year telling my patients they should. I knew I had to practise what I preached.  I didn’t start with heavy lifting. I started with resistance bands and a wobble board.

Now, at 39, I know I’m in perimenopause. I understand that bone strength can drop by up to 25% during this time. That’s part of my why. But what keeps me going isn’t just health data.

It’s how I feel. Stronger. More present. More me.

I can run beside my daughter, do cartwheels with her, and race her through obstacle courses. I feel capable in everyday life and that feels better than any number on a scale or barbell.

The gym has become my play space, my reset button, my community. A place where I’m not a doctor, not a mum - just someone who shows up, moves her body, and feels alive.

Bring on the school mums’ race. I’ll be there, grinning.



Be strong, stay strong, get stronger, kia kaha

Dr Sam xx