Frequently Asked Questions

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• Bitches in Balance is designed to assist you as woman in perimenopause, menopause and beyond in building habits that will transform your life.
• It is about fitness, nutrition AND changing the way you think about who you are.
• It is about supporting you and challenging you to live outside your comfort zone.
• It is personalized. It is customized. It is for you.

•  Bitches in Balance is not a quick fix weight loss, look good for your daughter's wedding or tropical vacation, kind of program. 
• It is not a program where you can just show up to sessions, mindlessly follow along and expect magical results.
• It is not a one-size-fits-all mass-market solution.

Anyone... who is motivated to do the hard things. 

You do not have to be fit or athletic to get started. We'll meet you wherever you are and help you move forward.

You can expect to:

• Break down barriers that result from bad habits created by unhealthy ways of thinking.
• Create a road map along with your coach of your journey toward reaching the healthiest version of you in mind, body and spirit.
• Spend 5 hours per week engaging in physical activity.
• Find the best nutritional plan to meet your needs , based on symptoms, goals and your current circumstances.
• Check in with your couch daily via text message.

You will be asked to:

• Give up buying into your own excuses.
• Dedicate time in the gym, in the kitchen and in your daily life to changing your mindset and becoming a better you.
• Challenge the stories that you tell yourself about what you can and cannot do.

Quite honestly, if you are just looking to lose weight and are not ready to make meaningful changes to the rest of your life, Bitches in Balance is not the right program for you. We seek to work with women who want to revive their inner badass and are willing to work hard to do it.

 Not at all! We'll walk you through it. You'll need a phone or a laptop with a camera, microphone and speakers (most laptops today include these things). You may want an adjustable stand for your phone as you'll be asked to place it in locations where it will get the best angle of the movements you are doing. Having some wireless headphone/earbuds that connect to your device is recommended, but not required.

 We will schedule a time for the virtual training session and send you a link to a Zoom meeting. If you don't already have a Zoom account, you can sign up for one for free at https://zoom.us/signup#/signup. Prior to the first session, download the Zoom app onto the device that you will be using. When it is time for the meeting, you'll open the link we sent you (on the device you will be using) and follow the prompts to join the meeting. We'll talk you through the best places to put your device while you're working out and listening to our prompts and feedback.

 We will ask you to provide a list of any equipment that will be available to you. This may be things you have on hand in your home or you may be planning on doing the workout at a gym. We can build workouts for you with little to no equipment or everything you've got. 

•   My FitnessPal
  • We use MyFitnessPal to set and track nutritional goals. It is free to use, but it is highly beneficial to have the Premium plan which is currently $19.99/month or $79.99/year. (Check out latest pricing at https://www.myfitnesspal.com/premium) 
• Women's Health Test 
  • We recommend getting a comprehensive hormone panel completed and recommend using Everlywell's women's health test
  • Current pricing is $249, but always refer to the latest pricing on the site.
  • Our in house medical professional will review the results for us.
  • Based on your symptoms it may be recommended that you visit a functional wellness practitioner. 
• InBody Test
  • Weighing and measuring  yourself tells an incomplete story. An InBody machine is a quick, non-invasive way to quickly and accurately measure your body composition.       
  • While your weight may remain unchanged, your body fat and lean muscle mass may be changing. 
  • Getting this information at the beginning of your program and monthly thereafter can help us adjust your programming and your nutrition to better meet your individual needs.
  • Find a location that offers InBody testing: https://inbodyusa.com/support/nearest-testing-location/ 
  • Facilities set the price for this service.