111. How to Lose Fat & Gain Muscle After 40 | Hailey Babcock (Dr. Stacy Sims' Fitness Collaborator!)

This conversation is for you if you're struggling with weight loss in midlife. Our most popular episode ever featured Dr. Stacy Sims today we're talking to one of her fitness and nutrition collaborators.

Hailey Babcock is a fitness and nutrition coach whose programs are built in collaboration with Dr. Stacy Sims and Dr. Vonda Wright, two of the leading experts in women's exercise science. In this episode, we cover the most effective ways to lose fat and gain muscle in midlife.

You'll learn:

• How Hailey and Dr. Stacy Sims built fitness programs for midlife women looking to lose fat and gain muscle

• Why you need to lift heavy and how to do it safely

• What kind of cardio is actually best for fat loss

• The role of HIIT and SIT training, and why recovery matters just as much as the workout

• How much muscle you can realistically expect to gain

• Why stressful seasons of life (divorce, caring for aging parents, stressful teens) are not the time to chase weight loss

• Why a structured training program beats random YouTube workouts

• What to focus on if you have zero time to work out (stairs over elevators, walking after meals, more movement throughout your day)

• The real role of nutrition in fat loss

• Why strength training is non-negotiable if you're trying to lose weight

Connect with Hailey Babcock:

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Website: https://www.haileyhappensfitness.com/

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