This Is Life — strength, physiology & stepping into your prime
Jo Northwood
19 episodes
2 days ago
Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into 7 common fitness mistakes I’ve seen women make time and time again, and how to avoid them. These aren’t just theories—I’m sharing real, practical insights from my experience working with women who want to get stronger, healthier, and more confident. From not implementing progressive overload to treating gym visits as optional, we’ll break down the mistakes that could be holding you back and give you actionable steps to fix them. Whet...
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Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into 7 common fitness mistakes I’ve seen women make time and time again, and how to avoid them. These aren’t just theories—I’m sharing real, practical insights from my experience working with women who want to get stronger, healthier, and more confident. From not implementing progressive overload to treating gym visits as optional, we’ll break down the mistakes that could be holding you back and give you actionable steps to fix them. Whet...
Why Cutting Calories After 40 Won’t Work—The Truth About Muscle Loss & Metabolism
This Is Life — strength, physiology & stepping into your prime
22 minutes
9 months ago
Why Cutting Calories After 40 Won’t Work—The Truth About Muscle Loss & Metabolism
Send us a text If you’ve hit 40 (or beyond) and feel like nothing works the way it used to, you're not imagining it. That old "just eat less and move more" advice is keeping you stuck. The real reason weight loss feels harder in midlife isn’t just hormones or aging—it’s muscle loss (sarcopenia). And if you’re not actively maintaining muscle, your metabolism is slowing down more than you realise. Cutting calories too low? You’re making it worse. Doing more cardio? You’re accelerating mus...
This Is Life — strength, physiology & stepping into your prime
Send us a text In this episode, I’m diving into 7 common fitness mistakes I’ve seen women make time and time again, and how to avoid them. These aren’t just theories—I’m sharing real, practical insights from my experience working with women who want to get stronger, healthier, and more confident. From not implementing progressive overload to treating gym visits as optional, we’ll break down the mistakes that could be holding you back and give you actionable steps to fix them. Whet...
