Muscle is Medicine: The Rise of Strength Training for Women Over 40

More and more women are hitting the gym and seeing the transformative power of lifting weights.

kelly baileyNovember 20, 2024strength training for women, womens health, perimenopause, menopause, weight gain, strength trainingComment

The one type of exercise women over 40 should STOP doing

Exercise is a stress on the body. Small doses of exercise force the body to adapt. But, there is a point of negative impact on the body. This is why I don’t recommend women over 40 train for distance running.

kelly baileyJuly 24, 2024marathon training, running, womens health, perimenopause, menopauseComment

Thinking about using Ozempic? Here's what you need to know

Thinking about using Ozempic or another weight loss drug? This is what you need to know from a fitness trainer’s perspective.

kelly baileyJuly 7, 2024ozempic, weight loss drugs, semaglutide, weight lossComment

10 Ways to Raise Metabolism Over 40

What happens when you try to eat low calorie for a long period of time (longer than 12 weeks)? Simple: your metabolic rate slows to match your intake. It’s not “starvation mode”. Your metabolism is not “broken”. It’s doing exactly what it’s programmed to do when energy balance is off for too long.

kelly baileyMay 9, 2024reverse diet, weight loss, metabolismComment

Protein: The Magic Macro

Is a protein deficit making you fat and tired? Of the three macros, protein is the one you need to get right.

kelly baileyApril 14, 2024protein, muscle, healthy diet, macros Comment

How much weight should I lift?

Learning to progressively challenge yourself in the gym is imperative for getting results from weight training. But the gym is an intimidating place. Fears of injury or, worse, ridicule from other people, often cause new gym-goers to stay in their comfort zones with the light weights. In this post I detail how I help my clients figure out a starting weight.

kelly baileySeptember 26, 2023#weighttraining #weightlifting #womenshealthComment

Menopause and Weight Gain

Stop menopause weight gain in its tracks!

kelly baileyAugust 25, 2023menopause weight gain, weight gain, menopause, perimenopause, women's healthComment

Should I Exercise On Vacation?

Should I exercise on vacation? Maybe, maybe not. In this trainer’s take I tell you how to have a healthy-ish vacation.

How do I get rid of my muffin top?

Are there specific exercises that will help me get rid of my muffin top?

Do Calories Matter?

I don’t count calories. I don’t need to. But are there situations where calories do matter? You betcha. In this post, I’m going to cover three scenarios in which calories absolutely do matter.

kelly baileyAugust 5, 2020calories, do calories matter, weight loss, fat loss, healthy eating Comments