intervaltraining

HIIT may be failing you for two big reasons. Spoiler alert, here they are: You aren’t actually hormonally in a place you’ll benefit. You are doing them outside a sweet spot that is optimal for results So I’ll quickly address #1 and have a deeper discussion on #2 and what actually is happening during HIIT […]

Measuring fitness in menopause is complicated. I’m going to take a stab at this and let you know that if you’re not measuring beyond your weight, body composition, inches, and muscle mass at regularly scheduled intervals, you’re doing a disservice. We get all up in the business of burning calories (wrong goal), having it “feel […]

What are the best HIIT workouts for women over 50? Lisa B. asked this question inside our Flipping 50 Insider’s Community – I’ll link to the group in the show notes. She asked for recommendations on intervals and so this quick answer is full of a few key things you want to remember if you’re […]

Should I mix intervals and weight training together in the same workout? I go to classes that alternate them. This question really piggybacks on a question I answered recently (I’ll link to it) about full body and split routine or body part strength training. The best “after-burn” for exercise occurs after strength training. It’s even […]