Lynda Thoresen

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

What fuels my passion is lived experience. I’ve trained at a high level, burned out, stepped away, and rebuilt myself in midlife. I know what it feels like to lose trust in your body and what it takes to earn it back. I’m publicly documenting that rebuild on Instagram and TikTok at @Lynda.Level53 to show women what’s possible when strength, not skinny, becomes the goal at any age.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Progressive strength training is my foundation. I love feeling strong, powerful, and athletic, and I enjoy getting better over time, even in my 50s. Living in Hawai‘i led me to outrigger canoe paddling, which I love. I never imagined I’d go from growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan to paddling on the ocean in Hawai‘i. Paddling has given me community, competition, and a connection to movement that feels joyful and sustainable.

What would you do with $20,000?

First, I’d probably enjoy a small, guilt-free shopping spree, because let’s be honest, that would be fun. Then I’d invest the majority into expanding my work around midlife strength, education, and community. I want to help shift the conversation from “aging” to leveling up, so more women see strength, confidence, and muscle as something they build into, not grow out of.