Wirth Park Chalet. Thursday, May 28 6:00–8:00pm

Tips for Active Women to Maintain
Strength, Mental Balance and Longevity

 CARA BATTLES, PT Precision Performance

Precision Performance PT  • Injury Prevention

5 Things Every Active Woman Should Know

• Movement variety builds a stronger athlete: blending your primary sport with complementary work reduces repetitive strain, supports recovery, and enhances performance
• Recovery is training. Sleep, nutrition, and rest days are not optional — they build strength.
• Pain is information, not weakness. Distinguishing discomfort from damage is an important skill to develop.
• Strength training is an injury prevention tool — especially core, glutes and upper back.
• Steady progression beats sudden intensity. The goal is to keep moving for decades, not to peak for the next 30 days.

 JAN GUENTHER,  Gear West

Gals With Grit  • Goal Setting & Commitment

The Question Worth Asking

Some women THINK about building better
health and fitness as they age. Others ACHIEVE IT. What’s the difference?

It’s not talent. It’s not time. It’s a decision. The women who achieve progress build a better way to commit to a goal worth the effort.

Three commitments that separate thinkers from doers:

• A goal that reflects your values — not a wish goal but a declaration.
• A WHY strong enough to pull you forward when motivation fades.
• A RESET habit that sets you back on track.
• Support that continues to hold you to your standards.

YOUR ACTION:   Listen. Ask Questions. Share Ideas. Pick two tips—one principle from Cara and Jan— and act on both. Write them down, note in your calendar, tell someone. Just begin.

To reserve a spot (20 max): Email jan@gearwest.com by Monday May 25th

ABOUT GALS WITH GRIT

GwG is a coaching program for women who want to want to maintain success and well-being as they age. A guided plan on how to direct energy, resilience, and wisdom — to build bold goals and to commit the grit to follow through.

Created by Jan Guenther, of Gear West Ski & Bike and supporter of the women’s endurance community for 35 years. Competitive endurance athlete in xc skiing and triathlons. Coach for skiing at the Loppet Foundation. Creator of Skl de She and more women’s events.  Board member of both the Birke and Three Rivers Park District.

 ABOUT PRECISION PERFORMANCE PT

Cara Battles, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strength coach, and competitive endurance athlete. She owns Precision Performance Physical Therapy in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where she specializes in orthopedic sports medicine, post-surgical rehabilitation (particularly ACL reconstruction), and high-level return to performance for endurance and team-sport athletes. Cara is a physical therapist for Team Birkie, is part of the medical pool for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, with previous experience as lead PT for Minnesota United FC and more. She coaches strength training and Nordic skiing with the Loppet Foundation.