Fitness Simplified With Kim Schlag

Q&A day on the pod. Today we cover: How low should you squat? How to handle loose skin Ending your cut early Lifting intensity as you age High reps, light weight or low reps heavy weight? Creatine Does perimenopause hinder weight loss? Can you lose weight while eating "junk food"

Episode 139 is a coaching call with Fitter After 40 Alum (and current Aging Stronger Society Member) Dawn. Dawn has come so far and has put in place so many pieces of a fit lifestyle: she nails her protein, trains consistently, eats satisfying meals throughout the day and has impressive mindset shifts (for example looking at each day of this journey as practice, not a test.) One piece of the puzzle she hasn't quite put together is nighttime overeating. Maybe you can relate? Dawn and I brainstorm possible strategies that might work for her and I bet that among them you'll find one or two that will work for you as well. HERE is a link to join the Fitter After 40 Wait List. Doors open again at the end of the summer (and those on the waitlist will be getting a sweet discount and some pretty stellar bonuses!) Never fear though- you don't have to wait to get started till then. When you join the Fitter After 40 Waitlist I'll send you 6 mini-trainings to help you get started losing weight and feeling in charge of you

Weight loss is never easy, but we sure can make it easier by starting you off on the right foot. In today's episode I share 5 common mistakes to watch out for when you set off to lose weight. HERE is where you can sign up for my Free 5 Day Fat Loss Crash Course 

Fitter After 40 Alum Jeanette, who's made incredible progress over the last year is feeling, well, Stuck. Maybe you feel stuck too? Join us to hear the kinds of questions you can ask yourself and the kinds of strategies you can use to get the ball rolling on weight loss progress.  The waitlist to Fitter After 40 is open and doors to the next round open to the waitlist only on Thursday August 25th.  Being on the waitlist brings with it many perks: A free mini-course to get you started making progress RIGHT NOW Exclusive bonuses when you join FAF in August A pretty sweet discount on FAF that is ONLY available to those on the waitlist. You can join the waitlist HERE

Fitter After 40 alum Tina joins me to both share her incredible results (hello goal weight!) and ask for direction on moving to maintenance & growing her glutes. Along the way we talk about the roles of both structure & flexibility in weight loss as well as how to push yourself in your workouts if you sense you’re holding back. Link to Fitter After 40 Waitlist

Physical therapist Taylor Eckel (@tayloreckel.dpt) helps out today with a discussion around: ✅ Plantar fasciitis treatment considerations  ✅ Questions to ask a physical therapist to see if they are a good fit to help you keep pursuing your active lifestyle ✅ Nagging pain- what to do besides just "live with it"

"Ughh, mornings!" That's how I've felt for most of my life. Once I was up I actually loved tackling the projects of the day, but that getting out of bed piece? That was hard. After many failed attempts at fitting myself to other people's morning routines (cold showers? meditation? green smoothies? no thank you) I finally crafted a morning routine that worked for me. On this episode I share how I developed this new routine, why standard morning routines just didn't work for me as a non-morning person, why the new routine works for me, and what to consider when building your own morning routine.  Referenced in the episode: Interview with sleep specialist Dr. Shelby Harris @sleepdocshleby on IG on Episode 118 Hatch Sunrise Alarm Clock Jall Sunrise Alarm Clock

I get asked all the time " Is X workout strength training? (pilates, yoga, Orangetheory, Bodypump...)  In today's episode I break down how you can answer that for yourself.  

On today's episode I answer a question I received on Instagram about life after fat loss.  i walk you through 5 things you can do *during* a fat loss phase to help you keep your results long term.

A little Alphabet Soup here for you today: BMR, TDEE, TEF, EAT & NEAT. Perhaps you're thinking WTF right about now;) I promise to keep it simple and keep it actionable. By the end of the episode you will better understand your metabolism and the impact YOU can have on it, including my simple process for upping it with your NEAT. Ready? Let's gooo!

Weight and Fat are not the same exact thing and if you treat them as though they are you might find yourself discouraged, distraught and even in a position of giving up on your goals, even when there was never anything to be upset about in the first place.

On today's Q & A episode of The Fitness Simplified Podcast we cover: Optimal protein intake for building muscle Pullups My white eyeballs (not kidding) Getting Started when you're just so discouraged and lost. Want help getting started?  Consider this your personal invitation inside my signature coaching program Fitter Over 40.  Fitter Over 40 is the only online program of it's kind that teaches you how to consistently implement the nutrition, exercise and mindset strategies that will make you stronger and leaner for life while freeing you from constantly thinking about your weight.  You can find all the details at https://kim-schlag-fitness.mykajabi.com/fitter-after-40

Where do you want to be come December 31 2022? Today we're going to talk about the path you'll take to get there and I'm going to ask you some hard questions. Stick with me and give some thought to these questions. As uncomfortable as they might feel, facing them could make the difference between you being where you envision on December 31 or you being in the exact same spot you're in right now. HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: My Free Masterclass How To Build Your Best Body After 40 is open for registration HERE. Come discover the 3 most common fitness and nutrition mistakes women make and what to do instead.

Today I'm answering an IG community member's question: " How can I make a healthy lifestyle a habit instead of punishment?" I share some thoughts on changing your perspective around "a healthy lifestyle," changing your language around the habits and goals that make up that healthy lifestyle, choosing a path to reach that goal that's in line with your desire to build a healthy lifestyle that feels free and light AND I share what is arguably the strangest fitness analogy ever. Want to get in your best shape yet after 40? Doors to my signature course Fitter After 40 open on January 18th. Get on the waitlist HERE so you don't miss the announcement. It will only be available for 1 week and then it's gone until the fall.

Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness on IG) is a Force in the fitness industry: He's the host of one of the top ranked fitness podcasts in the world, he's a world record powerlifter & has coached literally 1000s of people to lose weight, get strong, and improve their relationship with food (including the Gary Vee and, of course, me.) Jordan & I sit down to hash out what the research says about New Year's resolutions as well as what we've learned about resolutions from our own coaching experience. Want to know how to set a resolution that you actually stick to? Listen in to this episode.   Doors open to my signature course Fitter After 40: Build Your Best Body Yet (even in Peri/menopause) on January 18th. This is the only online course of it's kind designed specifically to help women over 40 consistently implement the nutrition, training & mindset strategies that will make you stronger & leaner for life while freeing you from constantly thinking about your weight. Get on the wait list HERE.

If you’ve struggled to make health and fitness changes, or to make them and stick with them, todays episode is going to shed some light onto a piece of the puzzle beyond macros and workouts. We’re talking mindset today. Learn: What the 2 mindsets are How to recognize the mindsets How to cultivate the mindset that will help you succeed at your goals Get on the wait list for Fitter After 40 HERE Grab your FREE Growth Mindset For Weight Loss Cheat Sheet HERE

 A listener messaged me to ask why sometimes she's not sore after workouts, even if it was a real butt kicker. She's concerned she's doing something wrong when she's not sore. Today I break down: What DOMS is When you're more likely to experience DOMS Should you train when you're sore? What can you do to reduce DOMS?

Is it time for a break from being in a calorie deficit? I’ll talk you through how to know if it is & provide you with 2 paths forward to maintenance

On the final walking buddy bonus episode of the 21 Day Step Challenge I share with you my practice of walking meditation and describe how you might use it. You'll receive 3 powerful prompts to walk and ponder on. The episode I referred to with Joyce Shulman of 99 walks: Episode 80

Q & A episode today. And wow did you come through with the good questions.  We chat through:  How quickly to increase calories in a reverse How often to go to failure in your workouts Losing the "last 10" pounds How to become knowledgable about fitness and nutrition Do carbs & fats matter for weight loss and more! HERE is the link to join the FREE 5 Day Fat Loss Crash Course