Fitness - A Poised Perspective

How the Hume Scale Helps Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women Track Muscle, Fat, and Metabolism Changes

Charity Smith — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:19:04 +0000

What Is the Hume Scale? The Hume Scale (also known as the Hume Health Body Pod) is a new generation of smart body-composition technology that measures far more than weight. It uses multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to provide insight into your muscle mass, body-fat percentage, visceral fat, bone density, hydration levels, and even segmental...

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Navigating Menopause: A Guide for Hormonal Balance & Well-Being

Charity Smith — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:34:48 +0000

Navigating menopause can be a transformative journey filled with both challenges and opportunities for growth. As women transition through this natural phase of life, they often encounter a range of hormonal fluctuations and physical changes that can impact their overall health and well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore a holistic approach to navigating menopause,...

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Functional Strength Training for Women

Charity Smith — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You’ve heard that resistance training is very important for women, especially as we age. In this blog post, I’m going to be explaining why not only resistance training but functional strength training for women is important. As we age, we lose muscle. Muscle loss otherwise known as sarcopenia, is a natural part of the aging process,...

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How to Make Healthy Holiday Choices

Charity Smith — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Staying healthy during the holidays can be a challenge due to festive gatherings, delicious but often unhealthy food, and disrupted routines. However, with a bit of planning and mindfulness, you can maintain your health and well-being. Here are my tips to staying healthy throughout the holidays as an integrative nutritionist and trainer. Leave the All...

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What To Expect | A Poised Perspective

Charity Smith — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Jacket | Top | Jeans Hi friends! I am happy to share so many new upcoming things that I am so excited about. I wanted to make this blog because I am going to be sharing more of the lifestyle side of me! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this...

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Functional Fitness For Kids

Charity Smith — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:40:37 +0000

What is Functional Fitness? “Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work, or in sports” – Mayo Clinic. What are the Benefits of Functional Fitness Training? To learn more about functional fitness and it’s importance see my...

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What is Functional Fitness?

Charity Smith — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:59:48 +0000

When you exercise are you training for longevity? Functional Fitness is a type of training that trains your body for longevity, rather than breaking the body down and increasing your risk of injury. As a fitness professional, I’m a HUGE fan of functional training and it’s what I specialize in as a trainer. I believe...

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