#109: Strength Training: How Quickly to Increase Your Weights?
How fast should you increase your weights? The answer depends on where you are in your lifting journey. Whether you're just starting out, building intensity, or lifting heavy, your progress will look different at each stage. In this episode, I break down the three phases of strength training, what to expect as you move through them, and how to know when it's time to go heavier. Plus, I share key tips to make steady, sustainable progress. Resources Mentioned: Learn to Lift with Lyn...
11 Maalis 28min
#108: FAQs: Training Frequency, Supplements & Fat Loss after 40
In this FAQ episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I answer some of your top training, nutrition, and fat loss questions—including what really works and what’s just hype. I answer these questions: Is strength training 2x week enough? (or do you need more)What supplements do I recommend - and use - in midlife? (and what I don't buy into)Is fat loss possible in menopause? (or do we need to resign ourselves to being heavier)Resources mentioned in this episode: Join my Fat Loss Workshop >>&...
4 Maalis 27min
#107: How to Warm Up to Lift Heavy Weights
So, you've been lifting for a while, applying progressive overload, and you're at the point where the weights are getting heavy. Of course, heavy is always relative (what's heavy for you is not the same as what's heavy for someone else). But you know what I mean: when you get to the point where the idea of just grabbing your working weights and going for it feels like not such a good idea. If some Personal Trainer or fitness influencer told you that 15 minutes of cardio is t...
25 Helmi 18min
#106: How to improve your weight lifting using form videos
The one thing you’re probably NOT doing—but should be! If you’re lifting weights but not seeing the results you want, or if something just feels off in your workouts, there’s a simple but often-overlooked fix: checking your form. When your form isn’t right, you’re not only increasing your risk of injury, you might also be making exercises harder than they need to be (and not in a good way!). The good news? A quick form check could make ALL the difference. In this episode, I dive into: The ben...
18 Helmi 13min
#105: Is Lifting Weights Not Your Thing? Too boring? Doesn't work for you? Let's chat...
This is a different kind of episode. I am sharing my frustrations about women who tell me that strength training is 'not their thing'. Strength training should be everyone's thing. There is no substitute. Yes, there are other forms of exercise, but none that build muscle & strength and confer the health benefits that weight training does. Plus those muscles are essential for keeping us out of the nursing home. In this episode, I address the common statements I hear from ...
11 Helmi 21min
#104: Your Metabolism in Midlife: Why It Slows Down & How to Fix It
You’ve probably heard that your metabolism slows down as you age, and that's why you're gaining weight. But is that actually true? In this episode I break down the four key factors that make up your daily calorie burn - aka. your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) - and how to tweak them to work in your favor. If you want to eat more without gaining weight, maintain (or boost!) your metabolism, and finally understand what’s really going on with your energy balance, this episode...
4 Helmi 27min
#103: Get Toned for Summer 2025: A simple strategy to lose fat and build muscle
If you’re feeling a little "off track" after the holidays and wondering how to look and feel your best by summer, you’re not alone. In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I share my strategy to get toned for summer and how you can do the same - without extreme diets or endless cardio. In this episode, I cover: My proven two-step strategy for toning upThe optimal time to start a calorie deficitSteps to effectively prepare for fat loss Two must-dos to hold onto your muscle when you're d...
28 Tammi 18min
#102: Combo vs. Compound Exercises: Which are better for building muscle in midlife?
All workouts with weights are NOT created equal. The internet is filled with free workouts that feature combo exercises - and women are wild about them - BUT are they the best way to build muscle? Unfortunately not. In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women podcast, I explain the difference between combo exercises and compound exercises - and why one is FAR SUPERIOR to the other when it comes to building and maintaining muscle. Send me your thoughts 😃 Support the show REGI...
21 Tammi 15min
