{"id":2241,"date":"2021-09-02T01:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T01:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitmotherproject.com\/?p=2241"},"modified":"2024-05-06T06:01:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T06:01:40","slug":"weight-training-for-women-over-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/weight-training-for-women-over-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Training for Women Over 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When many women think about working out, the first thing that comes to mind is cardio. Weight training for women over 40 is typically the last thing that comes to mind.<\/p>\n<p>Walking, running, biking or high-intensity aerobic workout classes are typically what many women will turn to when starting an exercise program.<\/p>\n<p>Cardio is an excellent way to gain cardiovascular fitness and burn calories.<\/p>\n<p>However, strength training with weights is another crucial part of any fitness regimen.<\/p>\n<p>There is the misconception that lifting weights is only for hardcore bodybuilders, or if you do it, you'll get big, bulky muscles.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, strength training is essential for overall health and fitness, body image, weight loss, and injury prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading to learn how you can get started with weight training for women over 40 today!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Just getting started? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/beginner-strength-training-workouts-for-women\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=weight-training-for-women-over-40&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beginner strength training workouts for women<\/a>!<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4896\" class=\"elementor elementor-4896\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26833fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26833fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29736be\" data-id=\"29736be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-863d091 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"863d091\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e8d132 elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"3e8d132\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c0e816 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0c0e816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/banner-img-superfuel.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4897\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ede787 elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ede787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"69\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/banner-arrow.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4886\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6d75d8\" data-id=\"c6d75d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07280d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07280d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><u>Meet SuperFuel. <\/u> The <em>Delicious Protein Shake<\/em> Packed With 40+ Energy-Boosting Vitamins & Superfoods (Designed For Busy Women)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb10a2f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb10a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/banner-img-superfuel.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4897\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c36d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38c36d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a busy women, it\u2019s challenging to stay consistent with healthy eating. That\u2019s why we created <strong>SuperFuel<\/strong>\u2026 the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> delicious \u201call-in-one\u201d nutrition shake for busy women 40+<\/span> to give your body the <strong>protein + key nutrients you need<\/strong> for more energy, fat burning, and muscle building.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d12b0 banner-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d12b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/store.fitmotherproject.com\/collections\/supplements\/products\/superfuel-protein?utm_source=site&utm_medium=banner&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=superfuel\">Click here to learn more about <strong>SuperFuel<\/strong>: the delicious <strong>\u201csecret weapon\u201d<\/strong> womens are using to feel energized 24\/7 and finally stay consistent with healthy eating. <span class=\"desktop-only\">Learn more <\/span>\u00bb<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Improving Health With Weight Training<\/h2>\n<p>In regards to overall health, strength training has also been <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/acsm-msse\/Fulltext\/2017\/01000\/Strength_Training_and_the_Risk_of_Type_2_Diabetes.5.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">found<\/a> to decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p>Since these diseases are more prevalent in the aging and sedentary population, you can see why strength training is so important later in life.<\/p>\n<p>Strength training also has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4354895\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shown<\/a> to improve body image in women.<\/p>\n<p>This psychological benefit of weight training is just as important as the physical benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Being physically stronger and looking good in the mirror are great motivators to continue pushing yourself to your fitness goals.<\/p>\n<p><em>Discover all the benefits of weight lifting for women!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psS3Iv0Sovk?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Burning Calories With Weight Training<\/h2>\n<p>While cardio gets a lot of recognition for being a calorie burner, the truth is weight training is just as, if not more, important for weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>As women get older, lean muscle mass tends to decrease, something known as sarcopenia.<\/p>\n<p>This decrease in muscle mass is what causes your metabolism to slow.<\/p>\n<p>However, research has shown that this loss in lean muscle mass is not solely due to aging, but is related more to muscle disuse and a sedentary lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.3810\/psm.2011.09.1933?needAccess=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">study<\/a> looking at older individuals that exercised on a regular basis found that lean muscle mass did not decrease, showing that chronic exercise can help preserve lean muscle mass.<\/p>\n<p>The solution then is to weight train to increase lean mass and boost your metabolic rate and calorie-burning potential.<\/p>\n<p>This means that even when you leave the gym, your body will continue to burn calories at a higher rate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learn why strength training is important to combat muscle loss and promote longevity!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe src=\" https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOnIFU8VX2c?modestbranding=1&autohide=1&showinfo=0&controls=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Components of a Complete Weight Training Program<\/h2>\n<p>A good weight training program will include movements to target all areas of the body.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to focus all of your strength training on just the upper body while neglecting the legs and core.<\/p>\n<p>A strength training program needs to be comprehensive and target the muscles at different angles and at different intensities to be the most beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/get-free-jumpstart-v1\/?utm_source=blog-post&utm_medium=text-link&utm_term=weight-training-for-women-over-40&utm_content=&utm_campaign=fm30x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fit Mom Jumpstart<\/a>\u00a0is a great place to start.<\/p>\n<p>With this three-day program, you will get an 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Daily Accountability & Coaching<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c606707 elementor-align-justify elementor-widescreen-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c606707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">LEARN MORE HERE \u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Weight Training For Women Over 40<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some of the essentials to weight training for women over 40.<\/p>\n<p>These have been broken down by muscle group to emphasize the area of the body worked.<\/p>\n<h3>Legs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Leg Presses:<\/strong> While the leg press machine does not force you to engage your core as much as free weight exercises such as squats and lunges, it can definitely be an effective leg exercise. This is especially true if you are new to weight training. It will reduce strain on the low back and keep the focus on the quads, hamstrings, and glutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Squats (Barbell or Dumbbell):<\/strong> Squats will really target your glutes, quads, and hamstrings and will also force you to engage your core during the full range of motion. Because you are using free weights your smaller stabilizing muscles will be activated to a greater degree than with the machine leg press. Be sure to maintain proper form throughout the movement. You can start with no weight at first and gradually add weight as you perfect your form and gain strength.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dumbbell Lunges:<\/strong> You can do lunges either by walking across a room, or you can stay in place and alternate legs depending on how much space you have. Again, start out either with light dumbbells or no weight and slowly increase the weight as you build up your leg muscles. Stabilizing your body with one leg during the push-off phase of lunges really activates your glutes and hamstrings to a greater degree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Romanian Deadlift:<\/strong> This variation of the deadlift is a great way for beginners to master the deadlift form while working the glutes and hamstrings. You can use a barbell, dumbbells, or even kettlebells for this exercise. Calf Raises: It\u2019s important to not forget the calves when performing lower body workouts. Try these with your toes pointed forward, out, and in to work these muscles from all angles and get sculpted calves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Shoulders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Standing Shoulder Press with Dumbbells:<\/strong> This will target mainly your middle and anterior deltoids, but also your chest, traps, and triceps to a smaller degree. Standing while doing this movement will force you to engage your core muscles as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dumbbell Lateral Raises:<\/strong> Here you will really target your lateral deltoids along with your anterior deltoids and traps to a lesser degree.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bent-Over Dumbbell Fly:<\/strong> It is important to hit all sides of the shoulder with weight training moves. Here you will target the posterior deltoids to really round out the shoulders and improve your physique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"3478\" class=\"elementor elementor-3478\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28ffb94 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28ffb94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e27d2a9\" data-id=\"e27d2a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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Health for Life!<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d8bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c8d8bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-1024x970.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10628\" alt=\"Devices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-1024x970.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devices-inline-768x728.png 768w, 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lose Fat & Reach Your Ideal Weight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Build Muscle & Strength<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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\u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Biceps<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preacher Curls:<\/strong> This exercise is great because it will strengthen the brachialis muscle or lower part of the biceps. By doing the curls on a preacher bench you won\u2019t be able to swing the arms and use momentum to gain assistance from the shoulders or back muscles. This really forces you to have good form and work only the targeted muscles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternating Supination Curls:<\/strong> By adding a supinating motion to the standard bicep curl you will also work the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles. This will help increase muscle strength and fill out the muscles in your arms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hammer Curls:<\/strong> This curl variation will strengthen the biceps and forearm. Again, working the muscles from different angles is crucial to develop balanced strength in fitness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Triceps<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tricep Kickbacks:<\/strong> This is a simple and effective exercise that will strengthen and sculpt the back of the arms and also your core muscles as you stabilize your body during the movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tricep Rope Push-Down:<\/strong> Many people perform this exercise standing straight up with their elbows locked to their sides. However, to really work all three heads of the triceps muscles, lean your body forward about 30-40 degrees during this movement. Pull your arms down until they form a 90-degree angle with your body and then drive your arms down until they are perpendicular to the floor. This will ensure you are working all three heads of the triceps through their entire range of motion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weighted Tricep Chair Dips:<\/strong> Once you have mastered bodyweight chair dips, try the exercise with a weight plate on your lap while you complete this exercise. It will add a new challenge and really build up the triceps muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Back<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bent-Over Barbell Row:<\/strong> This is a great move to target the lats and rhomboids. Contracting and engaging your core while in the bent-over position makes this another perfect exercise to hit multiple muscle groups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lat Pull Downs:<\/strong> Another simple lat exercise that gives you a ton of bang for your buck. Make sure not to use body momentum to pull down the bar. Complete this exercise in a slow and controlled manner with a slight pause at the bottom to get the most out of the movement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single-Arm Dumbbell Row:<\/strong> Rowing exercises are the best way to strengthen the back muscles, and once again you will be hitting the large latissimus dorsi along with the rhomboids and traps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pull-Ups:<\/strong> This is the gold standard for back exercises, and is an excellent way to stimulate multiple muscles in the upper body. The lats are the main muscle worked, however, you will also activate the muscles in the rotator cuff, triceps, biceps, and even the pectoralis muscles in the chest. Many women that are just beginning a workout plan are intimidated by pull-ups, but don\u2019t be! The above exercises will strengthen the back muscles as you work your way up to doing pull-ups. 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Lose Fat & Reach Your Ideal Weight<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Build Muscle & Strength<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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\u00bb<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Building Strength After 40<\/h2>\n<p>Building and maintaining lean muscle mass is important at any age, but this becomes even more crucial as women age and lean body mass begins to decline.<\/p>\n<p>Weight training for women over 40 will help you gain muscle strength and allow you to perform everyday activities independently and confidently.<\/p>\n<p>A strong physique will lower your risk for musculoskeletal injuries and strength training can help decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Plus having a strong, toned body will have you looking great and feeling like you are in the best shape of your life.<\/p>\n<p>Try adding some of the above weight training exercises to your routine.<\/p>\n<p>You can use these exercises during a full-body workout by choosing one exercise from each muscle group and cycling through.<\/p>\n<p>Or, you can choose to focus on one or two areas in one session and choose two or three moves from each category.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to adapt your workout plan to your level of fitness and comfort.<\/p>\n<p>It is also important to adjust your routine based on your specific goals.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n  <div class=\"author-box-wrap auth9\">\n    <div class=\"thumb-wrap\">\n      <div class=\"author-img\"><img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Holly-bio-pic.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-250 photo ' height='250' width='250'\/><\/div>\n      <div class=\"author-details\"><div class=\"author-name\">Holly Smith, M.D.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"author-job\">B.S. Dietetics, <span>NASM-PES Certified Trainer<\/span><\/div>\n          <div class=\"author-title\"><p>Writer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fit Mother Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Holly is an osteopathic physician, runner, triathlete, and fitness and nutrition enthusiast.<\/p>\n<p>She is board certified in nephrology and internal medicine, has a bachelors degree in dietetics and is a certified personal trainer with NASM-PES certification.<\/p>\n<p>Holly has completed four full ironmans, twelve marathons, countless half ironmans, olympic distance triathlons, half marathons and numerous other road races.<\/p>\n<p>Holly joined the Fit Father Project in May 2019 as a regular writer, contributing articles on health, wellness, exercise, and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>She has also recently qualified for the 2020 World Championships for Ironman 70.3, in New Zealand!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"1236\" class=\"elementor elementor-1236\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe97878 conversion-banner-wrap sc-container elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe97878\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a1f29\" data-id=\"73a1f29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce18882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce18882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56482d3 sc-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"56482d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=sales_box&#038;utm_campaign=fm30x\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9080\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2.png 439w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Image-2-270x194.png 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc3e7e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fc3e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you\u2019re a busy mom who wants to finally lose weight,\nget healthy, and actually keep  the pounds off for good,\nthis is the simple program you\u2019ll love sticking to\u2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ce4a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"37ce4a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p><strong>Fit Mother Project<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside the program, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother Project workouts to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video\/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=sales_box&utm_campaign=fm30x\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">LEARN MORE ABOUT FM30X \u00bb <\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4675d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-phone elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5e4675d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"conversion-banner-content\">\n    <p>Our <strong>Fit Mother 30X Program (FM30X)<\/strong> is the answer you\u2019ve been looking for. Inside FM30X, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hide-desktop image-center\">\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner1\">\n        \n        <ul class=\"check-checklist\">\n            <li>The simple & delicious Fit Mother Meal Plan with easy recipes for you and your family.<\/li>\n            <li>The metabolism-boosting Fit Mother 30X Workout (under 90 min\/week) to kickstart your metabolism for fast fat burning.<\/li>\n            <li>VIP email coaching where we\u2019ll personally walk you through the program.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <a href=\"\/fm30x-letter-video-2\/?utm_source=site&utm_medium=sales\" class=\"conversion-banner-btn\">Learn More About FM30X <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n        <!--<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fm30x-letter-video-2\" class=\" conversion-banner-overview\">Read the FM30X Program Overview letter here <\/a>-->\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"conversion-banner-inner inner2\">\n        <div class=\"conversion-banner-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/fm30x-cover.png\" class=\"hidden-mobile\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b9a471 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b9a471\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-203502c\" data-id=\"203502c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4798a9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"4798a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"10609\" class=\"elementor elementor-10609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0990a93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0990a93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-677dd66\" data-id=\"677dd66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a5e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41a5e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join our <u>6-Week Doctor Designed Health Program<\/u>. <br>You'll Gain Foundational Health for the <em>Rest of Life.<\/em><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e581fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e581fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The FOUNDATIONS Program is created by Dr. Anthony Balduzzi for <u>Women 40+<\/u> who want Lifelong Health.<\/b><\/p><p>In just 6-Weeks following FOUNDATIONS, you'll experience:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e195e8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2e195e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Rapid decrease in body fat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dramatically improved energy levels<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Greater mental sharpness & clarity<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Muscle gains & better cardiovascular fitness<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Decreased inflammation & pain<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Renewed motivation & greater focus on health.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef3dca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ef3dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/foundations\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-1024x516.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10629\" alt=\"Devices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-1536x774.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1-370x186.png 370w, https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bna-devices-1.png 1886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab911b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab911b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FOUNDATIONS has <u>transformed 60,000 lives<\/u>! 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