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How Many Times a Week Should You Strength Train?
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This post is a response to a question women ask about "How many times a week should you strength train?" It also aims to clarify confusion about how...
Laughing Your Way to Better Sex and Thinner Thighs
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Better sex after in menopause with laughter? The joke’s on us! Think you’re ready for this episode? It’s all fun and games until… well, no, a...
Successful Habit Change for Health, Fitness, & Wellness After 50
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Successful habit change is the topic of this post. Staying on track during the holidays or stressful times is hard. How do you keep going toward somet...
Does Menopause Really Mean Different Exercise?
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does menopause really mean different exercise? That was the question that came after incongruent messages presented to a Flipping 50 follower. It's co...
Exercise During Menopause: From Perimenopause to Post-menopause
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise from perimenopause to post-menopause exercise influences the body differently than it ever has before in your life. You won’t get the same ...
How to Lose 100 lbs (in your 60s) or Less and the Obstacles Along the Way
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just eat more and exercise less backfired for Jennifer. In fact, she was taking that to the extreme at one point and was sick and injured but not losi...
Your Risk of Breast Cancer and Your Hormones
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last month was breast cancer awareness month. Every month, though 1 in every 8 women is diagnosed. This continues a conversation worth revisiting abou...
EVERYTHING ARMS Episode | Upper Arm Toning 911| Women Over 50
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Upper arm toning on your wish list? Welcome to the everything arms episode, this is Debra Atkinson you're listening to flipping 50 where I address, yo...
What is Prolapse? Why Does It Happen? What's a Girl to Do?
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is prolapse? Why does it happen? What’s a Girl to Do? Listen, if you’re not actively seeking support, or you’re not sure what it is, you’...
Why Self-Sabotage Happens When You Want Success So Very Much
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s science to why self-sabotage happens. And if there’s science to it, there’s support for seeing it coming. This episode touches on someth...
Protein Sources and Amounts are Confusing! What About Soup? | Women Over 50
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I so confused by protein sources and amounts!? Don’t confuse weight of the protein you’re consuming with the grams of protein contributing...
Your Protein Needs, Your Optimal Body Composition
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your protein intake could be the reason you're not making the kind of progress you want. If you've tuned into any of the Flipping 50 protein month con...
STOP the Menopause Madness! The #1 Question You Want to Ask
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stop the menopause madness! Stop the over exercise to exhaustion, the injury-causing, metabolism-killing cardio … and the increased frequency you’...
Sit-Ups are Stupid, Crunches are Crap, What Works?
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sit-ups and crunches are not a girl’s (or guy’s best friend). So, what does work? And why are sit-ups and crunches so bad but still so prevalent i...
Protein Needs of Older Adults | How Much and When
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re diving into your protein needs on today’s episode. My guest is a well-known researcher from the UTMB. My Guest: Dr. Paddon-Jones is the ...
How Do You Stack Up Against Fitness Statistics Right Now?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fitness statistics right now are a little grim for gyms. How does your activity stack up compared to others though? This episode I had the pleasure o...
Trust Again for Your Best Weight, Work, Love and Life
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trouble finding your best weight? What if it’s not the cookies, the calories, or the exercise you’re not doing. What if it’s something under ...
Has Life Coaching Got Answers to Questions You’re Not Asking?
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has life coaching crossed your mind? What’s next? I’m not where I want to be, but I don’t know where that is. Deborah Voll is a certified prof...
Why a Calorie Deficit is Not the Answer | Women Over 50
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight. Well, actually no. Hormones not calories determine whether your body stores or burns fat. It’...
I have Osteopenia and Osteoarthritis: How Do I Exercise My Lower Body?
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I have osteopenia and osteoarthritis. I have had 2 total knee replacements and am almost 72. I also have a plate on my left fibula from a break many y...
I NEVER CHEAT and I Can’t Lose Weight
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Please help!!!! I am so frustrated! I am 59 years old, several years post-menopausal. I had been sedentary for several years and ended up gaining weig...
Overcoming Confusing Muscle Loss During Menopause
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My question is "why am I still having muscle loss while doing it all right?" I have one of those smart scales and yes I am losing weight, my STRONGE...
Beyond Calcium: Nutrition and Supplements for Osteoporosis
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What questions do you have about nutrition and supplements for osteoporosis? In recent Flipping 50 content I’ve been visiting the importance of mus...
Easy Ways to Boost Metabolism, Skin, & Recover from Exercise
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you, you might be ignoring easy ways to boost metabolism? Improve your skin? Improve your recovery from exercise? My Healthy Addiction...
Creating an Amazing Life After 40? Your GPS is Here
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a better life after 40? It’s never too late. Believe it? Or just hear or say it? Natalie Matushenko, PCC, CPCC is a leadership coach, bes...
Create a Menopause Workout Plan for Guaranteed Success
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Got a workout plan for your fall success? This year, let’s face it we’ve all been regrouping, pivoting, and course-correcting. Has your workout be...
What Causes a Bloated Belly and What Can You Do About It?
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a flat stomach when you wake up in the morning? And it’s gone by noon? Constantly searching for core exercises to reduce the look of you...
Belly Bloating Solutions without Supplements, Fasting, or Exercise
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that your belly bloating could be solved overnight? And you don’t have to take a supplement or fast to do it? There’s no tortur...
How Do I Strength Train with Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis?
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Terry asks, is weight training appropriate for those who have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis? My answer is yes! It should be mandatory! The cha...
How do you overcome significant muscle loss?
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Significant muscle loss is a life threatening condition. The term sarcopenia is given to it. Yet, we don't hear nearly as much about it as we do osteo...
Brain Health Over 50 | Stress, Sleep, and Mood During the Pandemic
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How well are you sleeping since the pandemic? What changes have there been in your life? Do you know how those might be affecting your health- specifi...
Starting from Ground Zero? Here’s How to Start Your Over 50 Exercise
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking for tips to start your over 50 exercise, or restart with these new rules, new times, new… I can’t find a dumbbell anywhere and...
Women in Menopause | Is Your Sleep Making You Tired?
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For women in menopause, sleep is no joke. We’ve all experienced prom night, pulling an all-nighter in college, or up with a colicky baby. But then y...
Is Bodyweight Exercise Enough? Exercise Over 50
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you doing bodyweight exercises because no one has dumbbells? Or you prefer them? Do you wonder if they’re enough? So did the Flipping 50 Insider...
Got Clutter? Want Less Clutter and More Energy and Focus?
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does less clutter sound? Take a glance at your counter, desk, and closet right now. If you would love someone to come in and organize those piles...
Best HIIT Workouts for Women Over 50
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 gro...
Why Pilates Benefits May Appeal & Seduce You After 50
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What Pilates benefits do you love most? New to Pilates? Or a veteran? You’ll enjoy this episode with a lawyer turned Pilates instructor turned podca...
Losing the 80’s Eat Less, Exercise More Myth | Women Over 50
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Still holding onto eat less, exercise more? I think, as a product of the 80’s fitness and diet teaching, we still need lots of debunking of what we...
Intermittent fasting and exercise & eating window | Women Over 50
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder about intermittent fasting and exercise ? This is for you. Today’s question about intermittent fasting from Elizabeth “I get the 16/8 thi...
Do You Need a Doctor, or a Better After 50 Exercise Routine?
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your after 50 exercise routine working for you? A new study in the Menopause Journal confirms it. The more physical activity you do, the better yo...
Build on Your Strengths | Women Over 50 Live Coaching
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you build up your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses? It's not a new concept. Yet, limiting beliefs added to a focus on our weak...
Hormone Balancing Exercise Research | Lessons learned in 8 years
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hormone balancing exercise has consumed me for 8 years. The 29 before that I was laying a foundation and didn’t even realize it. One of my top value...
Is My Coffee Habit Making Me Fat? | Women in Menopause
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Would taking Cortisol Manager or Maca offset my coffee habit? That was the real question from a reader. Do you have a coffee habit? Love it and don’...
Does Exercise Increase or Decrease Cortisol?
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you decrease cortisol? Does exercise help or hurt? Are there studies showing exercise elevates cortisol? (Because someone else said exercis...
How Do I Know My Ideal Weight Goal?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ll challenge that you don’t have or really know your ideal weight. What you may have is a number in your head based on a body composition you di...
Menopause Metabolism Booster Guide Episode
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The questions about metabolism, specifically menopause metabolism, pour in at Flippingfifty.com. The questions and the answers today come from a recen...
Is it Carbs or Keto? What to Eat for Menopause Fitness
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Carbs or Keto? The Confusion About What to Eat for Menopause Fitness It's a subscriber Q and A episode today. Is the right kind of carbs –...
5 Cool Exercise Answers to Hot Menopause Symptoms
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re stuck in this 10 (or more) pound weight gain, you exercise to the point of exhaustion, you’re awake with hot flashes, and baffled about ...
How to Choose the Best Athletic Shoes
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose an athletic shoes? One of the last things you might consider before you start an exercise program is what shoes you should wear. ...
What's the Best Workout for Your Body Type?
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you doing the best workout for your body type? But before the episode, it's more than one thing. It's body type, it's hormones, it's your conditi...
The Natural Menopause Solutions You'll Love
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Natural Menopause Solutions Hot flashes, night sweats or kick-your-booty fatigue ? Those symptoms of menopause do not have to run your life. This ...
20 Questions About Flipping 50 and Me
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is definitely a different Flipping 50 podcast. It's a whose behind the scenes backstage pass kind of podcast. We just surpasses one million liste...
Should I Continue Doing Crossfit? Over 50
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I answer a reader question about Crossfit. But this could be any exercise you're thinking about twice right now. Got a gut feeling? My...
Should you wear shoes when you workout or go barefoot?
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m answering this subscriber question about wearing shoes when you workout today. I’m going to cover several different workouts and when you may ...
Should you hold weights while you walk?
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you want weights while you walk? That’s the real question. Are you trying to increase intensity? Because the purpose, I want to make clear, s...
5 Walking Workouts You’ll Run To for Results
06 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Walking Workout Starting to Bore You? Walking is the new running for many with knee, hip, or ankle concerns. It’s the new elliptical and step-mill ...
BEST Walking Tips to Help You Ditch Stress and Lose Weight After 50
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Walking tips? You’ve been doing it since you were 2, right? Surely, you’ve got this, you might think. I’m all for walking during COVID19. You ...
How to Keto Correctly for Women Over 40 with Dr Anna Cabeca
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you tried Keto? Have you tried more protein? Tried a plant-based diet? And still looking for the right way to feel good and look great again? I’...
What Else Do You Need to Know About Osteoporosis?
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the things we’re thinking of in 2020 during COVID19 our hormone balance, muscle and bone density concerns don’t disappear. My guest: Susa...
Fitness for Women in Midlife | Easier Than You Think
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the women in midlife who listen to this podcast and I’ve worked with for more than three and a half decades fitness is sometimes illusive. But s...
Why have a breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie and not a meal?
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why have a breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie and not a meal? It’s fast. It’s simple. It’s full of both micronutrients and macronutrie...
7 Hormones That Must Be Balanced for Weight Loss & Energy
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your hormones must be balanced for weight loss to occur. If you’re trying to trick it, starve it, drill it to the ground, this episode is exactly wh...
Best Exercise for Your Daughter’s Fitness and Health?
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder if your Flipping 50 fitness program would work for your daughter’s fitness and health? Wonder how you can support her exercise and healt...
Not Sleeping Well? It Could Be Your Late Day Exercise
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re not sleeping well… late day exercise may be to blame. What can you do and how can you optimize your sleep with the right exercise? Reme...
How to Rock Midlife Mid COVID19 and Beyond
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ellen is a Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Reiki Master and Mindful Self-compassion Teache...
Navigating Relationship Challenges in the Crisis and Beyond
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Relationship challenges are inevitable. Yet you may have had more bestowed on you recently than you planned on. The logistics of home and work have ch...
She Wrote the Book on Aging | The Positive Aging Movement
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, another week of COVID19. Congratulations you’re doing this. How are you? In these times I’ve heard from many of you that the information a...
Getting Better Sleep Now | Beat Insomnia
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you craving better sleep now? Have you had some sleepless nights recently? Are you waking up with a headache or fog? My Guest and “Coaching Cl...
Should I Mix Intervals and Weight Training in the Same Workout?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 qu...
The Power of a Journal on Your Mid-Life Journey
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you journal? Do you write down your thoughts and dreams? This podcast is about two women who are spending their mid-life spreading the word about j...
Why Wait an Hour to Eat After Exercise?
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why wait an hour after exercise to eat? I answer this reader question in this episode. Got a question? Add it to the show notes at flippingfifty.com/e...
Best Essential Oils for Women, Stress, Sleep, and Hormones
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the best essential oils for women? There’s a lot going on right now in the world. In your personal world there may already have been a lot ...
How Do I Exercise for My Body Type? Reader Q and A
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How Do I Exercise for My Body Type? Could exercise for my body type be the missing link to more success? I answer this question today in this super s...
What Is Moderate Exercise? Is It Really What You Need Now?
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The term moderate exercise is used frequently right now. Do you really know what it means? Without a definition it’s left to anyone’s personal int...
Exercise, Stress & Immunity During Midlife and Mid COVID19
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First, I want to start with why “moderate exercise” inspired this podcast about exercise, stress & immunity. You’ve been told “everything in m...
Why Wait an Hour to Exercise in the Morning? Reader Q and A
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why wait an hour to exercise in the morning? It makes it harder to fit it in before work. I get it. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm here to give you th...
What is really holding you back from the fitness and energy you want? (It’s not COVID19)
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t have the fitness and energy you want, or you’re not in love with the body you’re living in, this is for you. Look, I know we’re i...
Full body weight training or Body Part? Reader Question
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s short episode answers the question “Is full body weight training or a split routine better?” Right now as you’re exercising at home to...
Daily Health Habits Over 50 | What I’m Doing Right Now
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daily health habits are more important than ever. I post this just a week-deep into the Corona Virus Pandemic we’re in. Yet, I suspect they are not ...
Creating Community and Stability in Times of Uncertainty
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During these times of uncertainty it can be easy to be distracted. That can lead to anxiety, depression, and a lack of productivity. While some of ...
3 Minutes to Less Stress and a Better Immune System
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
3 Minutes to Less Stress and a Better Immune System I want to help you get to experience stress and a better immune system today. I thought about how...
Should You Eat or Fast Before Exercise?
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Should You Eat or Fast Before Exercise? This is such a commonly asked question in the wake of the popularity of fasting it’s asked more often than ...
Popular Core Exercises | Should You Spank Your Plank?
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Popular Core Exercises | Should You Spank Your Plank? Popular core exercises are not necessary the best core exercises. What are? Inside this episode...
What Is Best Way to Do Core Exercise After 50? Flipping 50 Reader Question
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Searching for the Best Way to Do Core Exercise After 50? This reader question I’m answering today will help you make the most of your exercise time...
What 2020 Fitness Trends Mean for You After 50 | Yes or No?
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every year for the past 14 years the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) surveys trends of commercial, clinical, community, and corporate fitne...
What Does It Mean to Go "To Fatigue?" Reader Question
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to go to fatigue? That's a recent question- and commonly misunderstood term - from our Flipping 50 community. So I pulled this one ...
What is EMF and Why Should You Be Concerned?
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is EMF and Why Should You Be Concerned? You’ve heard about EMFs. You know it’s potentially important. Yet, you’ve got lingering questions ...
5 Proven Perimenopause & Menopause Fitness Strategies
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
5 Proven Perimenopause & Menopause Fitness Strategies Restore Before More Cortisol has been on overdrive for way to long you’ve probably experienc...
The Fast Fix to Better Menopause You’re Overlooking | A Doctor Speaks
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If I told you a doctor was talking about a better menopause today, what is the first thought that comes to mind? What do you suspect we’re going to ...
Becoming a Health Coach or Personal Trainer After 50
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a Health Coach or Personal Trainer After 50 Is becoming a health coach or personal trainer something you’ve toyed with? Love health? Tire...
Exercise and Fasting After 50 | Does It Burn More Fat?
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Exercise and Fasting After 50 | Does It Burn More Fat? Do exercise and fasting even belong in the same sentence? I’ve got the inside scoop for you ...
7 Walking Mistakes that Prevent Weight Loss After 50
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
7 Walking Mistakes that Prevent Weight Loss After 50 Walking mistakes may be keeping you from your best results. Doctors often recommend walking as a...
Men’s Hormone Health | His & Hers After 50
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Men’s Hormone Health | His & Hers After 50 Lady, you’re an influence for everyone around you. Though there is an abundance of information out the...
Do You Live as If Health is Your Wealth?
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine nearly losing it all? What do you think of when I ask that? Did you think of money or you think of health? Imagine you've got these t...
Starting Over Better Than Ever Over 50
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you starting over after 50? Whether you choose it or it chooses you, starting over can be the best thing that ever happened. This episode is all a...
What’s Wrong With Setting Goals (and How to Fix It)
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution? Or set a weight or a performance goal? If you’ve ever been inspired to or forced to (I taught a health ...
Dr Joe Mercola on Blood Flow Restriction Training |Flipping 50 Interview
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blood flow restriction training is not new to Flipping 50. This may be the third podcast in just a few short months. Yet, today's guest barely needs a...
Are You Bloated? Feeling Fluffy? All About Why Inside
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are You Bloated? Feeling Fluffy? All About Why Inside Are you bloated? Feeling fluffy? We’re talking about why today. The ever changing hormone gam...
From Sorry Symptoms to Happy Hormones
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy hormones not the way you'd describe right now? This episode is more evidence that others have figured it out and you can too. Nutritional thera...
What's the Mediterranean Diet Got That You Need?
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it Mediterranean magic? How would you love to enjoy all of your favorite foods full of flavor and still enjoy good- if not excellent health? The s...