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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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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This update on my hormone testing process during Ironman training follows blog posts on Thursdays I’ve selfishly dedicated to sharing with you. Not a fan (at all) of using Facebook as a place to post crazy fanatical workouts assuming anyone else should be doing them, I do this with slight hesitation. If you’re jumping in
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I’ve now had my third round of blood tests in two months. The mysterious liver function results haven’t improved any. Unfortunately, the hormone panel this time around was handled incorrectly by the lab and I have to redo it. The lab tech is getting to know me too well. In fact, he shared a little
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“Drink more water,” they say. Be in the bathroom more, you say. Drink more water. Such sage advice, right? Yet, even if you’re drinking a conservative amount of water, you can find yourself in the bathroom too often. Certainly medications can play a part, but even if you’re not taking anything with a diuretic effect,
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I hinted in a prior post that I would share my hormone supplements routine and here it is. I tested, had tests interpreted, made my personal choices, and have a plan. I’ve had a few subscribers ask about whether I am taking hormone supplements. The question and or reaction suggesting surprise that I would. I
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How Long Workouts Sabotage Hormones After 50…and How I’m Offsetting That at 53 is the full title and focus of this post. More specifically, this is about how I’m attempting to offset these changes for myself because I am the guinea pig. I don’t yet know the outcome. So, in this personal post about my
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I feel vulnerable. I didn’t expect it. It’s so much easier to read a study, or apply a client case, and interpret the study and solve the puzzle. I’m not sure I like being the puzzle. But here goes. Last week I shared my commitment to take my wanky hormones on a training ride with me
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Menopause changes the hormones and exercise rules. Exercise and nutrition that used to be “healthy” for you may not be working any more. Lifestyle habits that don’t serve you optimally are amplified. It’s why I’ve narrowed my focus and primarily work with women who Still Got It, Girl! but may not be feeling it right
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Intermittent fasting is trending. It’s safe say some. It’s going to make you fatter say others. Whether or not intermittent fasting is right for you is the only relevant question. Intermittent Fasting (IF) has science that back results. Unfortunately, the studies aren’t on peri and post menopausal women. In this post is all I can
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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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