Benefits of Strength Training for Women Over 40
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Benefits of Strength Training for Women Over 40

Getting strong and staying strong isn’t just for meatheads. As we get older, we lose muscle mass. And our muscles are responsible for more than just looking good in a bathing suit. They keep us lean, balanced, stable and slim. So, there are a lot of benefits of strength training for women over 40.  The list is long, and here…
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Strength Training for Runners: 7 Benefits and 6 Exercises

Want to be a better runner? Run faster? Longer? Then you need to be a stronger runner. But how? The answer is strength training for runners. The stronger your body is, the better your runs will be. I'm not talking about being a bodybuilder. Just building specific muscles will help with endurance and the beating your body takes by running…
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Your Guide to Strength Training for Women Over 50

Screw this notion of growing old gracefully and accepting all our impending doom. Instead, I want to fight it gracefully by getting strong and healthy and staying that way. Strength training for women over 50 is not only essential for our bodies, but it's a total brain booster.  Plus, I always feel sexiest when doing something good for my body.…
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Is Strength Training for Weight Loss Effective?

Are you trying to lose weight? Busting your booty by doing loads of cardio only to find the scale isn’t budging and your clothes are too tight? Then, it’s time to start strength training for weight loss.  Keep reading, and I’ll explain why and how to start your strength training routine for weight loss. Let’s begin at the beginning… Strength…
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Over 50 And Want To Stay Young and Healthy? Do This.

Cathy Richards is an expert when it comes to the key things you need to think about when it comes to wellness and aging in a healthful manner. Mindset is a huge determinant of healthy aging. We tend to expect that things can be fixed quickly, but quick changes are not sustainable. It’s all about the small changes and letting…
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Podcast Ep 23: How to Reach Your Ideal Weight
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Podcast Ep 23: How to Reach Your Ideal Weight

  After we turn 30, we lose 1% muscle mass every year. The good news is that we can grow muscle mass at any age. If you have never worked out before or haven’t trained in a while, check out Get Strong Over 40, the only beginner strength training program made especially for women over 40. This program is designed…
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Podcast Ep 22: Over 40? Over 50? How To Live Healthy, Improve Your Quality of Life and Increase Longevity
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Podcast Ep 22: Over 40? Over 50? How To Live Healthy, Improve Your Quality of Life and Increase Longevity

“What good is increasing how many years we have if we are living most of those years in rapid decline?” - Rachel Van Pelt  Dr. Rachel Van Pelt is a healthspan scientist and coach who helps people in midlife increase their healthspan through physical activity, nutrition, sleep, and self care.  I know what you are thinking, but healthspan is not…
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Podcast Ep 21: The Importance of Strength Training for Women Over 40
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Podcast Ep 21: The Importance of Strength Training for Women Over 40

“Self care includes making sure that your body doesn’t fall apart. “ - Tina Tang. In this episode on Modern Aging, Risa and fitness trainer Tina Tang chat about why it is essential that we strength train especially once we are over the age of 40.  As we get older, we naturally lose muscle mass which is linked to body…
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