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Abs and Aging (Especially in Menopause)

Belly fat is NORMAL. There’s no secret ab move you’re missing and visible abs aren’t the benchmark of health. In fact, most will never have a flat stomach and that’s OKAY (even if it doesn’t ‘feel’ okay). Abdominal fat is largely driven by nutrition, genetics & body structure — not by how hard you train … Continued

Morning Coffee Protein Boost

Struggle to get enough protein at breakfast? Here’s how you can make your morning coffee even better while boosting your morning protein. If you can tolerate dairy, high protein milk makes for a wonderful protein rich cafe latte. I usually have two coffees in the morning which adds 18-20g of protein (on top of my … Continued

When Do You Get Old?

Age isn’t the limiter. Quitting is. So, you don’t get old from birthdays… You get old when you stop trying to learn. Trying IS the whole point. Learning can be messy. Progress is earned one rep at a time. *And who really cares what ‘progress’ looks like to anyone else. It’s all about staying in … Continued

Another Reason to Resistance Train in Menopause

Hot flashes? Well, if you need ANOTHER reason to resistance train, here it is… More lean muscle is shown to reduce hot flashes according to this study: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40695-020-00058-9 How do you get more muscle? Resistance training! With declining estrogen levels in the menopause transition, both bone density and muscle mass declines. Resistance training offsets both … Continued