Summary of The Best Way to Train in Your 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s by Metabolism and Hormone Support for Women:
The approach of doing more with diet and exercise can often backfire, causing burnout, exhaustion, frustrating stalls in progress, and neglecting other important areas of life. The episode breaks down four problems when it comes to the more is a better approach: unsustainable long-term training, caloric intake, and output may work against human physiology, metabolic adaptation causing slowed down metabolism, and hormonal imbalance when diet and exercise are extreme. It is also said that coaching programs for women who face hormone imbalances and perimenopausal symptoms are available.
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Why “More is Better” Can Be Harmful to Your Health and Fitness Goals
When improving our health and fitness, we often believe “more is better.” But is it the case? Here are four reasons why the approach of doing more can harm our progress.
Problem #1: Doing More Isn’t Sustainable Long-Term
We may initially feel motivated to double up on our workouts and cut our calories even more when we see results. However, this approach isn’t sustainable. It can drain our energy, productivity, and social life. Neglecting important areas of our life can lead to burnout and exhaustion.
Problem #2: Caloric Intake and Output Can Work Against You
Over-exercising can cause undereating or overeating. Undereating leads to losing lean muscle mass and declining exercise performance and recovery. Overeating hits a plateau or, even worse, gains weight/body fat, spinning our wheels with fat loss.
Problem #3: Metabolic Adaptation
Eating a deficient-calorie diet for an extended period causes the metabolism to adapt, which leads to a decline in caloric output, burning fewer calories, and gaining weight/body fat. Extreme diet and exercise cause hormonal imbalances reducing active thyroid hormone, decreasing sex hormone production and raising adrenal stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
Problem #4: Increased Risk of Injury
Overdoing it at the gym makes us more susceptible to injuries, resulting in chronic muscle soreness, fatigue, joint pains, and aches. This approach can exacerbate injuries by making us tune out our body’s signals.
Are You Amongst Those Who Have Diagnosed with Hormone Imbalances?
Women over 35 diagnosed with hormone imbalances such as low thyroid, perimenopausal symptoms, struggles, and want to change their body composition, need to address these problems to maintain a healthy workout routine. They require expert guidance to cater to their needs while receiving top-notch fitness training.
Looking for Professional Assistance to Achieve Your Health Goals?
If you are facing any of the problems mentioned above, you may consider coaching programs that cater to your specific needs—contact expert coaches who can guide you and help you reach your health and fitness goals. Cfitnessonlinetraining@gmail.com is an email to set up a free discovery session with the expert. Join the conversation about metabolism and hormone support for women in the closed Facebook group “Metabolism and Hormone Support for Women” to stay updated with expert tips and techniques.
Final Thoughts
We need to understand that the approach of doing more can easily backfire, causing burnout, exhaustion, and frustrating stalls in progress. Take professional support and unnecessary pressure off yourself, and look forward to sustainable long-term progression towards your health and fitness goals.
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