208: How Exercise Can Either Boost Your Metabolism or Damage It at Age 40+ w/ Debra Atkinson

Mastering Your Metabolism with Ease and Grace Which types of exercise are best for peri-menopause, menopause, and beyond The importance of giving your exercise routine some grace during COVID-19 Why you might be blocking your metabolism even if you are going to the gym The difference between endurance training, strength training and weight training Tips for creating an optimal exercise and nutrition schedule unique to you   Episode Summary:  Many of us have been told that the harder you work out, the bigger the benefits. However, this is simply not true for many women, especially those over the age of 45. Debra Atkinson is a hormone balancing, fitness expert, and founder of Flipping Fifty. Debra has helped over 100 thousand women find the energy and vitality they are desiring and master their metabolism with ease and grace. If you are working out harder than ever without seeing the results, you are not doing anything wrong. The fitness industry has been sending you the wrong message, and Debra is here today to explain that it is all about the type of exercise you are doing instead. Everything from the time of day that you workout, what you are nourishing your body with before and after a workout, and the type of workout you are doing can have a huge impact on your ability to see an outcome.  When your old tricks aren’t working anymore, it is time to adjust your exercise routine to fit your peri-menopause or post-menopause body. By discovering your optimal exercise and metabolism zone, Debra is proof that you can still take great care of your body in your 40’s, 50’s and beyond.    Resources Mentioned: Flipping Fifty Website Follow Flipping Fifty on Youtube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter What Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be A Lie Tedx Talk   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube