Unfortunately, for some of us, the thickened waistline that develops sometime around the outset of menopause is a very real dilemma. I was barely 100 lbs and very slender half my life ago. But, between age 45 and 50, I gained nearly 30 lbs, then another 20 within another few years. That's when I joined a marathon training program.
Even though the weight isn't coming off as quickly as I would like, my body shape is changing for the better, albeit slowly. This I attribute more to changes in my daily diet than the training. But, the muffin top is the hardest to control.
Because of 2 C-sections, with vertical incisions, developing core strength has been a constant struggle. A co-worker's friend, a nurse, just started a new boot camp program that I'm going to join next week. I already run distances 3X/week; so, strength and X-training is in order for my plan. Most personal trainers will have you vary the type of exercise you do over the course of a few days/week, not repeat the same routine every day.
Core training and flexibility are just as important to anyone as to endurance athletes. These are areas where I personally need improvement in order to deal with visceral fat. Better this than to succumb to the negative health possibilities.
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And then, there was menopause...
Unfortunately, for some of us, the thickened waistline that develops sometime around the outset of menopause is a very real dilemma. I was barely 100 lbs and very slender half my life ago. But, between age 45 and 50, I gained nearly 30 lbs, then another 20 within another few years. That's when I joined a marathon training program.
Even though the weight isn't coming off as quickly as I would like, my body shape is changing for the better, albeit slowly. This I attribute more to changes in my daily diet than the training. But, the muffin top is the hardest to control.
Because of 2 C-sections, with vertical incisions, developing core strength has been a constant struggle. A co-worker's friend, a nurse, just started a new boot camp program that I'm going to join next week. I already run distances 3X/week; so, strength and X-training is in order for my plan. Most personal trainers will have you vary the type of exercise you do over the course of a few days/week, not repeat the same routine every day.
Core training and flexibility are just as important to anyone as to endurance athletes. These are areas where I personally need improvement in order to deal with visceral fat. Better this than to succumb to the negative health possibilities.
November 14, 2008 - 7:36pmThis Comment
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