Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

As a fitness expert, I often encounter questions about the effectiveness of cardio workouts for women over 40. It’s important to understand that while cardio is beneficial, it may not always be the most efficient way to achieve fitness goals for women in this age group. Here’s why: 1. Hormonal Changes Entering perimenopause and menopause brings hormonal fluctuations that can impact metabolism, body composition, and weight loss efforts. With estrogen levels on the decline, women may notice an increase in belly fat and water retention, accompanied by a slower metabolism. These changes can make traditional cardio workouts less effective. 2. Decreased Muscle Mass After the age of 40, it’s natural for women to experience a reduction in muscle mass, which in turn slows down metabolism. While cardio exercises such as running or cycling are great for calorie burning, they don’t significantly contribute to muscle building, which is crucial for maintaining a healthy metabolism. 3. Insulin Resi

  Unlock the Fountain of Youth with Strength Training As we gracefully enter our 30s and beyond, our bodies encounter a new challenge – the natural decline in muscle synthesis. This process accelerates during menopause, but there’s a powerful antidote: strength and resistance training . It’s not just about sculpting an enviable figure; it’s about fortifying your body’s defenses against injury and the ravages of time. Strategic Cardio for Fat Loss While cardio has its place, it’s a delicate dance. Excessive cardio can tip the scales, triggering inflammation and a surge in stress hormones like cortisol, which stubbornly cling to fat stores. The key is balance – a cardio routine that energizes without overwhelming your system. Embrace Fluidity with Mobility Work Stiffness isn’t just uncomfortable – it’s a barrier to your fitness potential. Enhance your resistance training with a dash of mobility work, dynamic stretching, and foam rolling. It’s like oiling the gears of your body, ensuring

Do you ever find yourself getting really frustrated that.........no matter how hard you seem to try, sticking to a diet or workout routine always seems to fail? It’s not because of your intentions and it’s not because of your desire to change. It’s because you’ve fallen into the trap that we all do which is…....."if I can’t follow the plan 100% I won’t see results, so what’s the use?" Now that Summer is here, that mindset can derail us even more. But this thinking is exactly why most of us go up and down for YEARS when it comes to our health and fitness goals. It's the classic "all or nothing mentality". But here's the thing.....it doesn't take discipline to get the results you're after. It just takes consistency. There's a BIG difference. Discipline is all about a strict and rigid adoption of RULES. Rules that, if broken, require punishment. When we apply that punishment to ourselves it usually means self loathing, and ultimately self sabotage.

3 Secrets To Unstoppable Fat Loss I won't sugarcoat it — fitness is hard enough without making it more complicated. That's why I'm all about simple & effective! And few ingredients are more effective than my 3 "secrets"... Because while they might seem obvious, they only work if you USE them. Check out my 3 secrets for amazing performance, toning, and fat loss in this video!