What if creativity matters more now than ever and if could make everything including work, more fun? Recently in a podcast with Dr. John Gray (link below), he shared how to make things on your “to do” list more hormone-balancing for you. There was so much goodness in that episode you might have missed it. …
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Exercise-induced stress can interfere with your goals! Whether you want weight loss, to be stronger, faster or boost bone density. So let’s unpack why it happens and what you can do about it. Your cortisol levels follow a circadian rhythm, peaking in the morning and declining at the end of the day. But they can …
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If you need just one more little nudge to get out the door, or turn on the exercise video today, this post is full of reasons to exercise after 50… unrelated to weight loss. Though, full-disclaimer, weight control, specifically body composition is always a benefit if your dose-response ratio is right. An article in the …
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Are you getting enough exercise in menopause? Are you wondering that too? I’ve been following your advice focusing on strength 2x a week, typically Wednesday & Saturday for ample recovery time. My question is this. If I typically do 30 min lifting routines, focusing on whole body strength w/ 8-20 pound weights, is 30 min …
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You’ve been alive long enough that there was a time we thought exercise was optional. You were around when Jim Fixx wrote The Complete Book of Running, and also when he died running. Then Kenneth Cooper wrote Aerobics and opened his clinic, and Covert Bailey wrote Fit or Fat. It used to be just the geeky …
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This post about fitness lies about menopause in an article I found purely by accident one morning. I didn’t intend for this to be a post I was working on this month. Yet, as I publish this, and you read it, our thoughts turn to getting or staying moving optimally, during busy times or heading …
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I get asked quite a bit, sometimes on podcasts, what my day is like and what workouts after 50 work for me. So here it is. One woman’s response, was “this is for someone who lives a life of leisure.” As I wrote in You Still Got It, Girl!, If you’re crazy-making I’m not going …
What’s the connection between estrogen levels and exercise? Whether you assess estrogen levels by labs or messages your body sends you, estrogen status is an important consideration in your exercise plan. If you want to feel better, sleep better, and avoid fat deposits and find optimal weight, your exercise choices matter. This post will give …
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Simple Ways to Make Exercise Easier (and get better results) Make exercise easier! I can’t do the workout for you but here’s how I may be able to help! Here’s how to get better at gymming (even at home)! 1. Tie a post-workout meal you LOVE to your exercise. This works for more challenging workouts, …
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Exercise After 50: Are You on Track? Exercise after 50 can optimize your muscles, bones, brain, and energy! It’s quiz time! Do you really know how to work your workout so it gives you the best results? Take this 10-question quiz HERE! Do it before you read the post below – no peeking – where …
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