#103: Get Toned for Summer 2025: A simple strategy to lose fat and build muscle

40+ Fitness: Weight training, fitness & weight loss tips for Women in perimenopause & menopause

If you’re feeling a little "off track" after the holidays and wondering how to look and feel your best by summer, you’re not alone.

In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women, I share my strategy to get toned for summer and how you can do the same - without extreme diets or endless cardio.

In this episode, I cover:

• My proven two-step strategy for toning up
• The optimal time to start a calorie deficit
• Steps to effectively prepare for fat loss
• Two must-dos to hold onto your muscle when you're dieting

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Sign up for my Fat Loss Workshop >>
• Start weight training with my Learn to Lift programs >>
• Listen to Episode #102: The benefits of muscle

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Capíttulos

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Personal Challenges and Stress (00:00:56)

3. Planning for Summer Fitness (00:04:18)

4. Calorie Deficit Strategy (00:06:27)

5. Building Muscle Before Fat Loss (00:07:41)

6. Upcoming Fat Loss Workshop (00:08:36)

7. Final Tips and Encouragement (00:14:14)