Not all workouts build muscle even if they feel hard.

In this episode, I look at ways to tell if your training is actually helping you build muscle and strength or just making you sweat.

You’ll learn:

• Why soreness, sweat, and ‘feeling the burn’ don’t mean you’re getting stronger
• 4 real signs your workouts are building strength and muscle
• How to track your workouts (and why that matters more than you think)
• Red flags that your current routine might not be effective at building muscle & strength
• What to change if you suspect your workout is not effective

If you're not seeing results — or you're wondering whether your strength training is actually working — this episode will help you know what to look for, and what to do next.

Resources mentioned:

• Episode #121: Are You Strength Training or Just Working Out with Weights? >
• Episode #106: How to take form videos >
• Free strength training tracker >
• How to take progress pictures >
• Flip stick (to stick your phone onto various surfaces) >
• Learn to Lift Programs >

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If you’re a woman in your 40s or 50s thinking about starting strength training (or trying to figure out why it’s not working the way you hoped), this episode is for you.

At 49, I realized that the workouts I’d been doing for years - BodyPump, bootcamp, and follow-along "strength training" videos - weren’t enough to build real muscle or get the toned, athletic look I wanted.

In this episode, I share:

• The biggest mistakes I made when I first tried to build muscle in midlife
• What finally made a difference (and why my results came faster once I changed my approach)
• How you can skip the trial-and-error and start seeing better results now

If you’re still stuck doing random workouts or not sure what “proper strength training” actually looks like, listen in — and then join my free Lift-Off! 🚀 challenge to try it for yourself.

Resources mentioned:

• Join the free challenge >
• Learn more about the Midlife Fat Loss Formula >

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If you want to stay active, independent, and thriving into your 50s, 60s, and beyond — the type of exercise you do matters.

In this episode, I walk you through the three types of exercise every woman should include in her routine: strength training, cardio, and balance.

These three types of movement work together to help you protect your body, keep you functional, and enjoy the lifestyle you want for the decades ahead.

You’ll learn:

• Why having a “bank of muscle” is essential for aging well and staying independent
• The simple sprint interval training formula
• How to sneak in balance training without adding anything extra to your to-do list

Enjoy the show!

Resources mentioned:

• POD67: Sprint Interval Training
• POD90: Balance

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