Your Metabolism Is NOT Broken
It’s a statement you have heard over and over again – “it’s not you, your metabolism is broken”. THAT’S why you can’t lose weight, why all your efforts feel wasted, why nothing seems to swing the dial.
It’s simply not true. The research and evidence we now know about how your metabolism works means we can put this myth to bed, but it opens the question – what IS going on?
It’s not your metabolism, it’s your muscle.
As we age, you naturally lose lean muscle mass, a process called sarcopenia. This is a natural curve of aging – whatever we do, your body naturally begin to lose that muscle. So you’re are already fighting against nature. Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue in your body and it plays a major role in how your body handles carbohydrate, as well as insulin sensitivity. Essentially, it’s function is not just for strength, it’s impacting your metabolism too.
As muscle shrinks as you age, you’re looking at some significant impacts:
- Your metabolic “engine” gets smaller: Muscle does contribute to resting energy expenditure, but more importantly it determines how efficiently your body uses fuel. Research from experts like Dr. Stuart Phillips shows that preserving and building lean mass is critical for maintaining metabolic health as we age. PMID: 26960445.
- More muscle…better metabolism: Skeletal muscle is the primary site for glucose disposal in the body. Translation: it’s where carbs go to be stored and used. More muscle = better blood sugar control. Less muscle = higher circulating glucose + increased fat storage. Research consistently shows that resistance training improves insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake. PMID: 8808989
In conclusion, you need to fight that curve and go against the downturn – take back control over your own metabolic health. So, let’s give you the tool’s you need to achieve that and for FREE.
Tracy has created the Menopause Strength Training Guide to fully address:
- How to structure your workouts for actual muscle growth
- How much volume you really need each week
- Follow-along strength workouts you can start immediately
- The key principles that matter in midlife (and what to ignore)
This season of life need’s a proactive approach and it’s yours to claim. Download it here!
The Benefits of a Bench
Along side dumbbells, a great workout bench is one of the most versatile and useful pieces of kit to have at home. It open’s up a stack of new exercises, as well as offering stability and support in range of motion. Whether you’re doing a one armed row, a chest press or a step up, a bench give’s you improved scope and options. Here are Move Daily we love Flybird – it’s Coach Kim’s bench of choice – so if you’re looking to up your home workout game, why not grab yours today.
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This Weeks Workouts!
Here is your handy reminder of the current week’s workouts. All of the workouts are available either free via the YouTube channel, or are the Members Exclusive workouts, which you can access if you sign up to our Membership. Don’t forget that the workouts are released across the week and so make sure you are signed up for YouTube notifications by subscribing to the channel.
