If you are a midlife woman I’m going to share some success stories here I think that you will love. With each, I’m going to share a research study linking to why and what happened. These successes are no accidents. I also want you to know that these women before they started strength training, weren’t. …
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Short workouts for women over 50 sound like a dream? Let’s talk time. Warning: This may trigger you. It may trigger comments from trainers who disagree or have said short(er) programs. I know you love short workouts. I’m frequently asked for 30-minute workouts. Here’s the thing, it’s almost impossible. EXCEPT, for those who aren’t doing …
I’m responding in this podcast due to an overwhelming number of questions in response to a post on social media. Are you on TikTok? Instagram? Use YouTube? You’ll see some regular snippets of workouts and workout tips there! I’m @flipping50tv everywhere! Let’s dive into this episode. Ironically for a quick social post, there is a …
How Many Sets and Repetitions for Women in Menopause? Read More »
Women in midlife pursuing fitness, we apologize. We’ve made it a challenge. You’re at choice. You can choose what you want and buy what you need. But it can be hard to buy what you need unless you know to ask the right questions. In this episode I want to point out a few places …
An Open Apology to Women in Midlife Pursuing Fitness Read More »
“Let’s get physical, physical… let me hear your body talk!” Grab Your Leggings! Cue Olivia Newton-John! The author of Let’s Get Physical is in the house! This interview promises to take you back, like flash-back potentially. You’ll recognize some of the names and some historic women’s fitness icons will be new. Are you getting physical? …
Training women different than men is an absolute must. This post originally appeared in Facebook on the Flipping 50 page. I share it here so that it has more longevity. There is some much-needed information here that you need to have. I’ve been “behind the scenes,” in every possible aspect in the fitness industry since …
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Fitness professionals are generally fit-looking, attractive, and wear revealing clothing, if under the guise of showing their movement for demonstration purposes. Is it real or fake? Does it matter? Before you read further, you might want to pause. How does it make you feel, really make you feel when you see a perfectly-polished body with …
Beautiful Ageless Bodies of Fitness Professionals: Authentic or Artificial? Read More »
Hormone balancing exercise has consumed me for 8 years. The 29 before that I was laying a foundation and didn’t even realize it. One of my top values is learning and another teaching. It’s been a privilege and pleasure to learn and teach so much to help so many. Today I’m reading to you from …
Hormone Balancing Exercise Research | Lessons learned in 8 years Read More »
Would taking Cortisol Manager or Maca offset my coffee habit? That was the real question from a reader. Do you have a coffee habit? Love it and don’t really want to give it up? Out of control a coffee habit could elevate your cortisol. Cortisol and insulin can combine forces for belly fat deposit. You …
Is My Coffee Habit Making Me Fat? | Women in Menopause Read More »
How can you decrease cortisol? Does exercise help or hurt? Are there studies showing exercise elevates cortisol? (Because someone else said exercise reduces cortisol). –Sandrama heynemana Two considerations The type and timing of the exercise The population studied.. was it you? The question to ask is whether or not your exercise has a positive or …
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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