Ep. 481: Aging Strong: How We Feel Fit + Athletic After 40 with Rachel Cosgrove

We’ve all heard some 20-year-old trainer say that “age is just a number” when it comes to our training, but the truth is that fitness in our 40’s and beyond is different than what we used to do! Our bodies, hormones, and metabolisms are changing and that means we have to change our workout methods if we want to stay healthy and fit as we age. We know just how important it is to put on muscle, so today we’re chatting with Rachel Cosgrove about her new book, Age Strong, and why talking about women’s fitness after 40 matters so much. We want to look and feel good for as long as we can, and it starts with adapting our workouts to what works best at every age.Why women’s fitness after 40 matters [1:44]Real life women with real life success stories [5:28]Putting on muscle as we age [9:38]The fear of injury [10:39]Shifting our relationship with cardio [13:15]Why aren’t more women lifting weights? [16:33]Programming with pictures so you know what you’re doing [19:11]Training for people new to weights [21:07]Focus on the fundamentals [26:10]Losing fat as your metabolism changes [29:44]When people fight for their limitations [34:30]It’s not just about a number on the scale [40:21]You just have to decide that you can [42:49]Focusing on what you can do, rather than how you look [45:13]Sometimes we need external motivation [50:41]Get your copy of Age Strong HERE!Connect with Rachel: @RachelCosgrove.coGet 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics!thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcastFOLLOW JILL: @jillfitFOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcomYou can also follow us on Facebook@Jill Coleman@Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy