unpause
Strong isn’t gone. It’s waiting for the right plan
Menopause. Hypermobility. Injury recovery.
This isn’t a “get moving again” plan - it’s a recalibration system for strength that’s harder to build and easier to lose.
You’ve had the good days - the ones where your body feels sharp and reliable under load. And the bad days - where everything feels off, and you can’t explain why.
Last week’s solid bar path now feels foreign. Your joints whisper warnings you can’t translate. Recovery stretches longer than it should. And your trust in your own capacity starts to slip.
Here’s what’s actually going on:
Your proprioceptive system is drifting.
Hormonal shifts are changing how your tendons load and recover.
Your nervous system’s “movement map” is redrawing itself without your consent.
The problem isn’t effort. It’s input.
Your body’s capable. It just needs a clearer channel.
The Problem
The Solution - unpause
Unpause is a signal-first strength program that takes the neuromotor repair work we use for EDS / hypermobility syndrome and applies it to the hormonal and joint realities of menopause.
Most programs will just stack more volume on top of an already noisy system. We strip it back, clean up the conversation between your brain and your body, and get both speaking the same language again.
The toolkit:
ALT - Asymmetrical Load Training to make both sides pull their weight equally; no silent passengers, no one limb bailing early.
TELT - Top End Load Tolerance to make lockoffs and end-ranges solid again.
Isometrics & tempo control to map and keep usable positions.
Load management that respects hormonal recovery curves instead of fighting them.
We don’t just reload you - we make sure your system can actually use what you’ve built.
How It Works (Method Pillars)
ALT Asymmetrical Load Training
Micro asymmetries force your body to make both sides share the work evenly. It keeps you from twisting, shifting, or letting one limb take over, so every rep is balanced from the ground up.
TELT — Top End Load Tolerance
Controlled high-intent holds and partials rebuild tendon stiffness and joint trust at the positions that fail first.
Isometrics & Tempo
Strategic pauses and controlled lowering sharpen position sense and ensure the force you can produce matches the position you’re in.
Accommodating Resistance & Contact Cues
Bands, chains, and tactile feedback keep tension curves honest and lock in co-contraction.
Fatigue & Consolidation Management
We cut the set when quality drops. Training inside the consolidation window means your nervous system actually keeps what it learns.
Built For:
Peri → postmenopausal athletes stuck in an injury recovery loop
Women with hypermobility or joint laxity who need stability to build strength on
Strength rebuilds after injury or long layoffs
Athletes who want to know the “why,” not just follow orders
Women done with cookie cutter training that ignores physiological realities
Not For:
Acute injury without clearance
Sweat chasing, high volume work
People who want mindless exercise over strategic training
Unmanaged conditions needing medical clearance first
What You’ll Get
Structure:
Primer: ALT patterning + neural activation
Primary Lift: Strength work with load matched to signal quality
Skill/Static: Holds and position mapping
Glue Work: Stabiliser + midline integrity
Optional Finisher: Only if your system can absorb it
Frequency: 3 sessions/week (+ optional 4th practice)
Rule: Quality over grind. If the rep gets noisy, the set’s over.
This isn’t random WODs. It’s a progression with clear markers, criteria for moving on, and proof that you’re getting stronger.
Results You Can Expect
Joint & Muscular Stability
Active Range access
Strength & Power Output on demand
Even force share between sides
Predictable recovery
Strength Efficiency
Why Menopause, Hypermobility, and Injury Recovery Need the Same Approach
On paper, they look like three different challenges. In reality, they all hit the same roadblock: your body can’t always use the strength you already have, because the message from your brain to your muscles isn’t getting through cleanly.
The details shift:
Menopause: Hormonal changes alter tendon stiffness, collagen turnover, and joint feedback. Recovery gets inconsistent. Position sense dulls.
Hypermobility: Baseline proprioception is lower, joint position sense is fuzzier, and stiffness is harder to build and keep.
Post-injury: Even after pain’s gone, your nervous system often “protects” the previously injured side by unloading it - sometimes without you realising.
Different causes. Same result: strength that shows up one day and disappears the next.
Most programs just treat what they can see - adding more weight, more reps, or more conditioning - without fixing the underlying fault in the system. We fix the system first, then layer on strength. That’s why Unpause works across all three.
FAQs
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You get 10 weeks of 3-4 customized sessions per week, covering push, pull, legs, and handbalancing.
In person (non-member): Full customised program + open gym + coach access: $900(payment plans available)
No stacked bonuses. No gimmick pricing. Just a system that works.
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We fix the signal first - the neuromotor and hormonal variables other programs ignore. then load you strategically for efficient strength building.
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Strength work that feeds straight into calisthenics performance. Every block is built so the strength you gain here shows up directly in your bodyweight skills - like a free gain - without wrecking your system like a 20 year old.
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Yes. We’ll run the program to match competition standards - so you’ll train hard, build the strength you need, and keep your form and joints intact. The goal is to peak for comp day, not trash yourself getting there.
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The program is customised therefore is ongoing, so you can start anytime
If you’d like to compete in the gravity games, however - please ensure you have a full 10 weeks before the competition date.
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Three 60–75 min sessions/week. Optional 4th training day.
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We train to your consolidation window, not a calendar.
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No. We teach and cue everything.
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Yes! We adjust to wherever you are in the transition.
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We track stability, strength, balanced load between sides, and recovery — not just “feel.”
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We’d say you’ve got a lot going on for you.
But also - what are you waiting for, woman! sign up now.