Goal setting is dumb. There I said it. For 39 years I’ve been learning, hearing, teaching and sharing statistics on the effectiveness of exercise on health concerns like obesity and disease. Sadly, it hasn’t changed. No more of the population is exercising with enough frequency to positively impact their disease risk than was in 1984 when I […]
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In this top 10 podcasts 2022 edition I will countdown Letterman-style (he’s from Iowa, of course)!Show notes will have the links to each so you can listen easily. Find those at /top-10-podcasts-2022Starting with number 10 and working our way up, here are your Top 10 podcasts 2022 for the Flipping 50 show. #10 How chronic inflammation
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When your workouts aren’t working, and you’re doing them, it’s so frustrating. There’s the question of, is it you? Are you not working hard enough? I’ll share with you that in 40 years, when clients have hit plateaus, those clients who are doing the work, it’s most often not for lack of effort. So, let’s stop
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Is it too late to gain lean muscle in menopause? No. Is it harder to gain lean muscle in menopause? Than it was when you were at your peak muscle in your 20s, yes. Shouldn’t I focus on fat loss first? No. To gain lean muscle … so you look better, feel better, and do
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What is the optimal exercise for bone density benefit? A question you may be asking. A question I recommend you ask as you think about your own urgency, current status, past exercise history, and risk of fracture. Heavy Strength: 10 or Fewer Repetitions Yet not all women over 40 can. Limited by co-existing conditions, occurrence of new,
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Could it be medical gaslighting? Do you feel ignored, overlooked, or unheard related to a medical issue? How would you define gaslighting? My guest today discusses the trending term. And unbeknownst to her or I prior to the interview we ended up in a discussion inclusive of menopause, the Boomer generation, new choices, and even
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Building muscle after menopause is not only possible, but also necessary! Unless you’ve been a bodybuilder, or avid weightlifter and eating a high protein diet, and dialed both those up during perimenopause, chances are you have lost muscle tissue since your 30s. That means a loss of fat burning potential and a slower metabolism. The most
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I say calendar girls and you think…? Unless you’ve watched documentaries recently, it’s not likely what you’re thinking. Synopsis: The love of dance and glitter bonds an unlikely group of 60-plus women in Southwest Florida – the Calendar Girls. But under the veil of fake lashes and unicorn horns lurks the deeper truths of what aging women
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Headaches and migraines finding you more frequently too? In 2014 I moved from Iowa to Colorado and ultimately to a home positioned at over 8000 ft. While I looked at the Great Divide from my window and felt it was so worth it, there were days I couldn’t wait to close my eyes and go to
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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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