{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62543c995777950013f2db2b/6823e0f65d93800ff6593bf3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 102 Redefining Fitness After 50 with Amy VanLiew","description":"<p><strong>[02:10] – Welcome &amp; Introduction</strong></p><ul><li>Amy’s background: From engineering to fitness coach.</li><li>Her early passion for health and fitness.</li></ul><p><strong>[05:10] – Taking the Leap into Fitness</strong></p><ul><li>How a Jack Canfield book sparked her new path.</li></ul><p><strong>[09:10] – The Shift Women Over 50 Must Make</strong></p><ul><li>Why traditional workouts stop working.</li><li>The hidden dangers of over-exercising.</li></ul><p><strong>[12:40] – Strength Training vs. Cardio</strong></p><ul><li>The role of estrogen in muscle loss.</li><li>Why long cardio may sabotage progress.</li></ul><p><strong>[15:10] – Amy’s Weekly Fitness Formula</strong></p><ul><li>2 full-body strength days (Mon/Fri)</li><li>Optional core or light strength day (Wed)</li><li>Cardio and fun movement (Tue/Thu/Sat)</li><li>Sunday = recovery + mobility</li></ul><p><strong>[19:10] – Adapting to Menopause &amp; Hormone Shifts</strong></p><ul><li>Amy’s experience with HRT and breast cancer.</li><li>How lack of estrogen impacts joints, energy, and recovery.</li><li>Motion is lotion, but recovery is key.</li></ul><p><strong>[23:10] – Common Midlife Joint Issues</strong></p><ul><li>The difference between joint pain and injury.</li><li>Strengthening knees and shoulders safely.</li><li>When to rest and when to move through discomfort.</li></ul><p><strong>[28:10] – Balance, Flexibility &amp; Posture</strong></p><ul><li>Simple ways to train agility and coordination.</li></ul><p><strong>[33:10] – Nutrition: 80% of the Equation</strong></p><ul><li>Why Amy never tells anyone to exercise to lose weight.</li><li>The surprising impact of sugar on inflammation.</li></ul><p><strong>[38:10] – Building Motivation &amp; Creating Habits</strong></p><ul><li>How to get unstuck: Amy’s “5 Minutes for 5 Days” trick.</li><li>Creating a strong “why” and personal motivation statement.</li></ul><p><strong>[43:10] – Advice for Beginners</strong></p><ul><li>Start with walking.</li><li>Bodyweight movement and chair exercises as entry points.</li><li>How to layer in resistance safely over time.</li></ul><p><strong>[48:10] – Can You Exercise Your Face?</strong></p><ul><li>Amy’s honest take on face yoga and red-light masks. </li></ul><p><strong>[50:10] – Be Healthy Enough: Amy’s Mission</strong></p><ul><li>What you’ll find in her membership and on social.</li><li>Free YouTube workouts, challenges, and more.</li></ul><p><strong>[52:10] – Final Thoughts</strong></p><ul><li>Trust your body and your intuition.</li><li>Be your own health advocate.</li><li>Aging well is about independence, not aesthetics.</li></ul><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Amy Van Liew</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://behealthyenough.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://behealthyenough.com</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/BeHealthyEnough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Be Healthy Enough</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/behealthyenough\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@behealthyenough</a></li><li>TikTok: @behealthyenough</li></ul><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Michele Simms at The Beauty In The Mess</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://thebeautyinthemess.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thebeautyinthemess.com</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/676609323457906\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/676609323457906</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-simms-mba-a061b96a/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-simms-mba-a061b96a/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the.beauty.in.the.mess/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:/www.instagram.com/the.beauty.in.the.mess</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Michele Simms"}