
Over 40, Fit and Lean Lifestyle Podcast with Karen McCoy
Creating a successful and sustainable Body Transformation for life! We are living strong, lean, and healthy at 40, 50, 60+! We are re-defining ageing and it looks and feels AMAZING!
Episodes
131 episodes
MUST we train with 'Progressive Overload"? (And what exactly is it, anyway?)
Another catch-phrase these days...training with Progressive Overload is necessary to see shaping results, but what exactly does it mean?And how long do we stay with this formula?Let's clear up the confusion ladies, so you can get ...
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Do YOU have to UP your PROTEIN?
Protein..it's become the magical ingredient these days with everyone professing 'eat more protein'!But is this true, and necessary? How much is enough? And what if you simply don't get your protein in? Are there consequences?I lay...
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Are you Truly in a Calorie Deficit?
They say to lose excess weight, a calorie deficit is required. But what does this mean and how do you know you are truly in one?And if you're in one for too long, what are the consequences? Some coaching experience and a litt...
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Do you OBESESS over your Food?
For many women, food thoughts overtake their world...How many calories is that?What are my macros?Should I eat this or that?Is this too much fat?What does the label say?I'm invited out, what will I eat? I'm scared?
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How to Break Bad Habits and create fresh, powerful ones!
It's an old saying but a good one, which teaches us to create a break in the chain in order to replace and refresh with a new start. It's called Putting a Chink in the Chain, and I use to break bad habits (like binge eating or an...
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Are you living by your VALUES or just Goal-setting?
There is a difference between working to reach a goal and working from VALUES.Values win out every time, but they require a deeper focus, more commitment and seeing things in a different light.But in doing so, training your VALUES...
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A candid and honest conversation about food, weight, exercise, mindset for 40+ women.
In this episode, I talk with two clients who are in my Spring Lifestyle Program as we do a 'check in' on our three pilalrs - Food, Movement, Mindset.Open, engaging, honest and entertaining...it's another example that shows us that us wom...
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Sophie came for weight loss, but the plan soon changed....
Sophie struggled with her weight, and was surposed her bodyfat was 40%....so her first focus was in bringing that down, naturally, BUT her weight loss path took a turn...She struggles with an incurable form of cancer, and hence, we had t...
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Training and workout principles - Tips and tidbits for the 40+ woman to succeed!~
There is so much fluff and nonsense out there that just confused the heck out of women wanting to shift their body, weight and health, so this week, I'm sharing a coaching class I did with my Spring session gals.We coverd a ton of things...
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Step out of Mainstream Madness and consider a fresh approach to YOUR best body and health at 40, 50, 60.
As 40+ women, we are here to re-define ageing. How our mothers and grandmothers aged is NOT our Journey. We are unique, complicated, and ready to learn and live a New Way!Check out my Masterclass and let's Step In....! Live your...
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Isabella wanted to 'look athletic' and strong....
Isabella was another one of our star clients...she wanted to 'look athletic' and strong, like she trained, so we did a 3-day split for her, and created a targetted food plan to help her reach her goals...But what she REALLY dug into was ...
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Why you can't stay consistent in your Training and Food!
Seriously, we all know what we should be doing, but why does procrastination or lack of consistency slowly melt our best efforts?We lose momentum on our healthy eating...We skip training days...We know what we should be doin...
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Why is it SO HARD to get that Body Transformation after 40?
It shouldn't be that hard, right? But it is, and why?Two main reasons..1. There is too much info out there...AND ...2. Many are in a DIY (do it yourself) mentality.BUT...this is why most women beyond 40 FAIL.... ...
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Is your Spouse supportive of your Body Transformation goals? (He MUST be on board, ladies)
When a woman is embarking on something as important as transforming her body, changing her habits, leaning into a new skillset and a changed lifestyle, it is super important that hubby / spouse be on board.Sadly, this isn't always the ca...
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She was a Runner and a Low Carb-er until she adopted a Fresh, SUCCESSFUL Way!
Michele joined our Mastery Lifestyle Program for Women because she was frustrated with not seeing any physique changes after years of running, dieting and low carb-ing.We changed her food, her training style (adding in weight training t...
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After years of trying and failing, she's now DOWN 40 pounds...!!
Love love LOVE this woman! Jo joined our Mastery Lifestyle Program 6 months ago and is rocking her world!Her first goal was weight loss, but a whole other world opened up to her. She dug in, did the Work, applied the lessons and now she...
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Don't focus on Weight Loss (if you want to lose weight). HUH??
Sounds counter intuitive, but many times, we have to go in another direction in order to hit our weight loss goals AND sustain them long term...Without having the Foundational Work done and in place, any weight lost will just come BACK ...
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Activity Versus Exercise...why 40+ women need BOTH!
Is there a difference between activity and exercise? To the body and our health, there most certainly is.A healthy, strong, lean body and healthy life requires both, but most people have it all wrong...thinking that biking or tennis etc...
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Should you Train FASTED?
Oohh...such a common question and easily answered IF you know what your goals are. Let's weigh in on this long-debated question, shall we?...............................................................................
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Why DIETS Fail!
The more we diet, the more things remain the same...We lose, we gain it back, we lose it again...OR...what worked before doesn't work anymore! Why the heck not?Or they get worse. The body has its own braking syste...
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OSTEOPOROSIS and YOU! If you're over 40, listen UP ladies!
Osteoporosis is a silent disease that affects millions of women every year, and it often has no symptoms, until it is too late.Bone loss begins in our late 30's, and increases with intensity as we age. In perimenopause, the bone ...
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How to stay MOTIVATED to train!
Ah yes...motivation is the name of the game when it comes to living lean, healthy, strong...and we all falter with this at some point in the journey.But how do some women stay on track, while others struggle so much with this much-neede...
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Meals over Macro's: the only way to Intuitive Eating
Macro counting is all the rage, but fitness enthusiasts are starting to understand that it is not about the exact numbers, rather, it's about the feeding...or how many meals.Yes, the meals have to be of high quality carbs, protein and f...
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