Here’s What’s Really Going On with Your Menopausal Weight Gain (and What You Can Do About It) Ever feel like you’re following all the “rules”—eating right, exercising—but the...
Timonium Personal Training Blog
by Stephen Holt, Timonium Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
Why ‘Starting in January’ Keeps You Stuck
Here at 29 Again, I love celebrating the amazing journeys of our clients, and I'm honored to have celebrated special anniversaries with some truly inspiring women who, just like...
What is the Best Time to Get to Bed?
Did you know going to bed at the wrong time can be detrimental to your health? A study involving over 88,000 adults (average age 61, 58% women) found some shocking stats about...
The Shocking Truth about Rewarding Yourself
Do you find yourself thinking... "I've been good all week; I deserve this dessert." Or maybe - "I just had a killer workout, so I've earned this indulgence." It’s okay to feel...
How to Start Getting Fit after 50: Female
So, you’ve hit 50 (or maybe you’re just about to), and you’re wondering, How do I get fit at this stage of life? The answer might be simpler than you think: Start where you are....
Dealing With Insulin Resistance for Women over 50
Insulin resistance (same as lowered insulin sensitivity) is a common and potentially dangerous issue for women over 50. In short, insulin resistance means your body’s cells...
More Is Not Better: How to Start Your New Strength Training Program After 50
A new-ish client at our personal training gym in Timonium just asked me why she was doing "only" two sets while her friends did three (or even four) sets of certain exercises. So...
Fight Menopausal Fat Gain with Better Sleep
Not getting enough sleep doesn't just make you tired and cranky (hey, nothing personal🙂) ... It also makes it easier for you to store menopausal fat...
Aren’t Almond Milk and Spinach Good for Me?
Wait, you can have TOO MUCH spinach?? Yep - spinach is really high in "oxalates." Oxalates are naturally occurring compounds in certain seemingly healthy and innocuous foods...