There’s no shortage of exercise tips on the internet. However, did you know that only 39% of all sport and exercise research feature women? And guess what? Even fewer have featured women in peri and post menopause. Our body composition, hormones, metabolism, and socialization are all so different that studies done on young, fit males […]
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To think all of this began with hormone testing. I had a chat with my GI doctor yesterday (and no, I didn’t know I wanted one of those). Before I launch into what he thought about my recent elevated liver enzymes, I want to share his response when I asked his thoughts on a liver/gall
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Long workouts make sense for long endurance events. That’s logical. Riding for six hours sitting on a two-by-four is not a party. Yet, it’s what happens in a bike race (and I use that word lmao… who “races” for that long? I like to think of this as a “human race”) so it can be
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Could a tea habit prevent cancer? Maria Uspenski is the founder of The Tea Spot, where her mission is to advance healthier living through the everyday enjoyment of whole leaf tea. Her message is simple and powerful – tea in its freshest form is sustainable, and renders exceptional flavor and unmatched health benefits. Maria was
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I love summer but I also kind of like getting back into the kitchen more and I’m inclined to do that on cool days. Having a fit kitchen is the best way to stay get and stay healthy whether you’re extremely active or you’re extremely busy with work and life. I want to share these
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I confess. I set my alarm to go off this morning and hit snooze. That’s not a good sign. The single most important recovery tool for women in midlife who are training for physical performance that includes: Workload stressors Exercise stressors Hormone shifts Daily to-do lists Is sleep. Any of those things individually, and certainly
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Working on fitness, attitude and health requires confidence as much as it instills confidence. That’s why two Flipping 50 winners get a virtual makeover from Sandra Veum of mymariposastyle.com as they’re shifting gears and making changes in their health, wellness, and lives.Connect with Sandra at mymariposastyle.com or find her on Pinterest at SandraVeumHere is Michele.
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This post is full of tips for fitness after 50 from recent research. Fitness After 50 Tip #1: Ditch your split routine and do a full body workout. Unless you’re planning to do a figure competition focused on building each muscle in an isolated way, you want to do full body workouts for your best
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Your questions about exercise before, during, and after menopause are my post topic today. They are the topic of Hot, Not Bothered, and you may have gathered if you’re following, that I’m deep into research daily for that. The book is set up to be easy to pick up, put down, read a flip a
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Exercise alone can’t create the lean muscles you want or need to boost metabolism. The right amount of overall nutrition and specifically, protein, is a critical part. Less exercise (with more purpose) and more food (also with more purpose) make over 50 fitness achievable!Freebie about muscle loss: https://www.flippingfifty.com/get-lean-stay-lean-after-50/Resources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354005/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3790587/It takes Leucine: American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology
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Shoulder
Circumference outside of both arms, at the armpit
Right Triceps
Halfway btwn shoulder & elbow, arm extended.
Hips
Find the widest point of girth at the hips
Right Thigh
Standing with weight on both legs, measure halfway between knee cap and hip flexor
Right Calf
Standing with weight on both legs, find the largest point of calf.
Chest
Measure from the rib cage just under breasts at bra line
Waist
At the belly button/umbilicus
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