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December 14, 2023 70 mins

Why You Should Prioritize Muscle Building Over Weight Loss

Show Notes

· The specific challenges and changes women face during perimenopause and postmenopause: What worked in your 20s and 30s to manage your weight and fitness suddenly doesn’t.

· The 4 Cs that used to work

· Physiological changes during perimenopause and postmenopause.

· Muscle Building for Metabolic Health

· The dual benefits of muscle building

· The myths about muscle building in women, particularly in later life stages.

· Ways incorporating strength training will help manage your peri symptoms

· Practical advice on beginning a muscle-building regimen safely and effectively.

· Tips on balancing cardiovascular and strength training exercises.

· Nutrition advice to support muscle growth and overall health

· Common Barriers and Challenges to consistent strength training for midlife women, and how to address them.

· Strategies to stay motivated and overcome physical or psychological hurdles.

· Measuring Success

Links for show notes:

https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=U8hJDAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=statistics+for+undereating+in+midlife+women&ots=N49Ny1oJBW&sig=c_Kl7PoMojO91eWBiunarKR5x0Q#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/eating-disorders-in-midlife

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