THIS!👇 Stop using your workouts to burn. Start using your workouts to BUILD! Looking “toned” means we have LESS body FAT and MORE MUSCLE. Less body fat comes from aligning calories to your goals. More muscle comes from training in a very specific way. Just going to the gym to “burn” calories, exhaust yourself and leave a sweaty mess will NOT create the sculpted body you want. Trust me, I’ve been there. What it will do is leave you exhausted, stressed, hungry, possibly cause muscle loss which slows metabolism, making fat loss harder and weight gain easier. NOT what we want at age 40+ when we already are at risk of losing muscle. Muscle will shape your body, create a toned look but also improve metabolism and help you sustain fat loss while eating more. But here’s the thing.. just because your workout uses weights, does NOT necessarily mean you’ll build muscle. Building muscle (aka hypertrophy) requires intensity, progressive overload, consistency and rest. It’s about pushing your muscles to their limit and then giving them time to recover and grow. Here’s how you can optimize your workouts for results:⬇️ ☑️Strength Train 3-4 days a week with a focus of intensity, meaning you work with weights that bring you to or close to failure. ☑️Use progressive overload— use the same program for 6-12 weeks, track your workouts, and try to increase the weight or reps each week. ☑️Rest and recover. Rest days are a MUST for building lean muscle, especially over 40. Walk, stretch, recover and aim to get 7+ hours of sleep so those muscles can repair. ☑️Align your nutrition with your goals. The kitchen is where you lose, the gym is where you build. Fat loss= calorie deficit + weight training. Building muscle = maintenance calories + weight training. This is what I do with myself and clients to transform our bodies! If you need more help with your fit over 40 goals, check my bio for my latest podcast where I share more tips on how to train so you finally see that toned physique you want! PLUS give you all the details on my newest monthly workout membership designed to build a strong & sculpted body over 40! Questions? Helpful? . .
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