I’ve been invited to be a guest on a live teleseminar with Gregory Ann Cox, this Thursday, May 20th, at 1 pm Pacific Time, 4 pm Eastern Standard Time.  Gregory Ann, the woman behind the popular health website, www.midlifewithavengeance.com, is on a mission to reverse the rate of diabetes and heart disease among “boomer” women.

She’s asked me to spend about an hour with her to talk about the ways in which exercise can benefit boomer women, and how many of us have some outdated ideas on the best way to lose weight through exercise. We’ve titled the teleseminar: “The Exercise That Works Best and Fastest To Get and Keep You Fit — and Why”.  Curious??  Come join us!

If you know me at all, you know there will be some myth-busting happening! I always give you the straight scoop.

The teleseminar is free, and you’re sure to learn some great ideas on how to get better weight loss results in LESS time.

You can sign up for the teleseminar here:

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Talk to you on the call!

Becky

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I am happy to report that I did another “on the road” vacation workout for you when I visited Holland, Michigan this summer to attend my nephew’s wedding. The wedding was in August, but it took me awhile to get the darn video footage out of my Flip camera and into my new Mac. Seems that the editing software I was using has been upgraded about 4 times since I last bought a computer. Needed to go back to the Apple store for a few lessons!

Many boomers are fortunate enough to be retired empty nesters (negative on both counts for me at this point) who have the time and discretionary income to do a little more traveling. As a professional fitness trainer, I hear all too often about how my training clients and boot campers don’t get their workouts in when they’re on vacation. Now, I don’t expect perfect adherence to a supportive nutrition plan and exercise regime when a customer of mine is traveling, but I am here to tell you you CAN get a workout in when you’re away from home. So, I try to film a “workout on the fly” when I am away from home to give you ideas on what you can do with no advanced planning and no equipment. It’s really fun to get out there and see what you can dream up!

I show you in the video below how to create a “workout on the fly” while you’re away. Things you come across such as benches, curbs, bike racks, playgrounds, or even walkways become the subject of higher intensity “intervals” between segments of “recovery” walking, jogging or running. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced exerciser, there is something you can do outdoors or indoors while you’re away without visiting the hotel gym. It’s actually kind of fun!

Check it out here:

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I’m usually a pretty happy, positive person. Yet, every so often, I go off on a little rant. This is one of those times. I’m a little cranky. So, as Joan Rivers would say, “Can we talk?”.

My pet peeve of the day? Why aren’t more women over the age of 40 lifting weights? I hear time and again about how we peri- and post-menopausal women are getting all fat and frumpy. Well, here’s what I think: The ones who are getting fat and frumpy are not lifting weights.

I’d also bet that a good number of the heavy ones are doing some sort of low intensity exercise (like walking the dog) several times a week, feeling that they’ve got the “exercise” in their life covered. Wrong. All that low level stuff is wonderful for stress reduction, quality time with friends and pets, to get your circulation going and to get your joints moving. But for fat loss or for muscle development? Nope.

So, my crankiness started today when I overheard a conversation between two fifty something women during which one woman said to the next woman: “My weight is up so I’m going to have to start walking more and start that low calorie diet again”. Yeesh. She’ll probably look the same come December 1st. What would I have loved to hear? How about “I’d better sign up for that cardio kick boxing class at the club in order to ramp up my workouts”, or “I think I need a few sessions with a trainer to learn how to lift free weights and build a little calorie burning muscle”. Ummmmm…….only in my dreams.

Here’s the crux of my rant: Some boomer women still hang on to the idea that they’re “too old” to do certain forms of exercise or that they’ll bulk up by lifting weights. Wrong on both counts. There may be exercises that some women in their 50’s or 60’s aren’t fit enough to do (yet), but we’re not that fragile. And, we’re NOT going to bulk up by lifting weights. Save for a few women with severe musculoskeletal disorders, all women can and should lift weights .

Studies show that strength training slows the aging process, boosts your mood and boosts your metabolism by laying down additional muscle over time. Heck, I’m sold on the first benefit alone. Slow down my aging process? Where do I sign up??!!!! I’m in.

I believe higher intensity exercise (preferably designed into an interval training program) plus lifting weights is the secret to living a vibrant and healthy life as a 50+ woman. However, low calorie dieting and “more cardio” seems to be the manta of women over 50 who want to lose weight.

My suggestion for a new mantra for the new “enlightened” boomer woman?……

“I want to be lean, toned and vibrant. Hand over the weights and give me a side order of intervals”.

Okay, I’ll stop ranting now.

I’ll be back to my sunny, positive self in my next post.

Promise.

Committed to your success,

Becky

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