A Better Way with Kersten Kimura

If you feel like you're doing everything right and still gaining weight, this episode is for you. You're eating clean. You're making better choices. You're trying harder than ever… and yet the scale keeps creeping up and your body feels like it's no longer responding the way it used to. You're not imagining it. The truth is, eating "healthy" does not automatically mean you're eating in a way that...

Download my free guide: The Calorie Setup Guide Learn how to calculate your calorie target and set your protein goal for fat loss. Get it here:   https://kerstenkimura.com/the-calorie-setup-guide/   In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 things I did to lose weight in 2020 and, more importantly, how I've kept it off for the past 6 years. No dieting. No starving. No endless cardio. If you're tired of r...

The biggest mistake people make when they start using MyFitnessPal for fat loss is immediately cutting their calories.   Before you do that, there's one important step you should take first: figure out how much you're currently eating.   In this episode, I walk you through how to use MyFitnessPal to track your food so you can establish your starting point before creating a calorie deficit. Doing t...

In this episode, I'm sharing my personal observations after spending time in both countries again. I was born and raised in Estonia, lived in Finland for several years, and still visit about once a year. After spending the past week and a half visiting family in Estonia and traveling to Finland, it reminded me how different daily habits can be compared to many other places. This isn't about everyo...

MyFitnessPal is one of the most popular tracking tools out there, and I've been using it for years myself. But if you're not getting the results you expect from tracking your food, this episode is for you. Free Guide: 12 High Protein Foods in Less Than 5 Minutes: https://kerstenkimura.com/proteinfoods I started using MyFitnessPal in 2015 and began tracking more accurately in 2019 when it became a...

Get my FREE workouts 👉 https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch/  Watch this episode on video to see all the bars that I tested: https://kerstenkimura.com/blog/ranking-6-grocery-store-protein-bars-with-brutal-honesty/ Protein bars can be a convenient way to boost your protein intake—but not all bars are created equal. In this episode, I head to my local grocery store and put 6 of the most popul...

When is the best time to work out? Should you be hitting the weights at sunrise—or saving your energy for a post-workday session? In today's episode, we explore the pros and cons of both morning and evening workouts—especially through the lens of a woman in her 40s or beyond with a full, busy life. If you've been trying to force a "perfect" schedule or wondering why what worked in your 20s doesn't...

Are you 40+ and not seeing results from your strength training? Get my free guide: https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch/ So, are you stuck and not seeing results even though you're doing the workouts, lifting weights, and showing up consistently? If you're a woman 40+ and you're frustrated that your body isn't changing the way you expected, you're not alone. In this video, I'm breaking down...

Your Age Is NOT the Problem — This Is. FREE Workout plan here: https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch/ Are you over 40, 50, or even 70 — and feeling like your body is just breaking down with age? Let me be clear: your age is not the enemy. What's really behind the stiffness, fatigue, weight gain, and aches isn't your birthday… it's the lack of the right kind of movement. Watch the video on You...

Motivation doesn't always show up, so here's what you REALLY need to be consistent. Fit From Scratch: https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch/  Strong + Sensitive: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day-strong-sensitive-course/ If you've been waiting to feel motivated before working out… you might be waiting forever. The truth is, motivation fades. What actually keeps you going after 40 is consistenc...

3-Day Bodyweight Only Workout Plan: https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch/ Other resources mentioned in this video: How Often Should a Beginner Work Out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXmslTexUF8  How to Start Getting Fit in 10 Minutes: https://youtu.be/VcWgCCpLV50?si=7r1OInP6wDtRn34d  If you're thinking about starting strength training but don't know where to begin… You're not alone. One v...

How long before you start seeing results as a beginner? FREE Beginner Workout Guide: https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch Video Start Getting Fit in 10 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcWgCCpLV50 How long does it take to see results from working out? If you're just starting your fitness journey and asking, "When will I actually notice a difference?" — this video is for you. I'm Kers...

FREE Beginner Lever Workout Guide Fit From Scratch (3 bodyweight + band workouts for beginners): https://kerstenkimura.com/fit-from-scratch Video: Start Getting Fit in Less than 10 Minutes:      • Start Getting Fit in Less Than 10 Minutes ...     ------- Wondering how often you really need to work out to see results—without burning out? This episode is for you. 💛 If you're new to strength trainin...

Get started with bodyweight strength training with this FREE 14-day course: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day FREE Lean Ladies Calorie, Protein and Workout Guide: https://kerstenkimura.com/lean-ladies-calorie-protein-and-workout-guide-2 Apply to work with me: https://forms.gle/t5vS4KEDepvx3ijw7 Fit & Fueled Vault: Get 75+ videos on female fitness, fat loss, strength training, hormones and nervous s...

Lean Ladies Calorie, Protein and Workout guide mentioned in this video: https://kerstenkimura.com/lean-ladies-calorie-protein-and-workout-guide-2/ Get started with bodyweight strength training with this FREE 14-day course: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day   Apply to work with me: https://forms.gle/t5vS4KEDepvx3ijw7 How is it possible that I lost 8 pounds on vacation, while most people gain on vaca...

Here is the link to the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/aJjNaopJv5E In today's episode I'm talking about the most common mistakes that I often see women making when it comes to their fod choices, that are unhealthy for their nervous system as well as for their metabolism. If you want to have a thriving health, including regulated nervous system, then it's a must that you feed your body with enough...

FREE Guide: 3 Somatic Exercises to Reduce Your Anxiety in Minutes: https://kerstenkimura.com/3-somatic-exercises-free-guide/ My FREE 14-day course Strong+Sensitive:  https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day Previous videos for follow-along somatic practices: 2 Things to Do to Reduce Anxiety and Chronic Sensations (+ Step By Step Anxiety Processing Demo): https://youtu.be/jmiknBF5EeU If You Blame Yourself...

A few weeks ago I had a phone chat with my Mom, and she told me that my Aunt had seen some Facebook videos of me, lifting weights. She thought that I was getting "too muscular" for a woman and that I should stop doing this! This made me laugh and inspired today's show.  Get the Lean Ladies Calorie, Protein and Workout Guide: https://kerstenkimura.com/lean-ladies-calorie-protein-and-workout-guide-2...

Start here: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day   In today's episode, my guest is dr Laura Ricci.  Laura is a doctor of physical therapy, women's health advocate, essential oils expert, and an avid weight lifter.    Laura struggled with years of chronic migraines and for a period of time, they were literally a daily thing for her. Doctors had no answers for her, and she was close to signing up for su...

Episode 387   Ep 387    Get started for free with my 14-Day Course: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day   Today's episode is with energy healer and Cognomovement practitioner Caitlin Proctor.   Here's what we talk about in this episode:    Caitlin grew up in a very chaotic environment. Her Mom was always sick and in bed, and later also her Dad got very sick. Life always felt unpredictable  The hardes...

Episode 386   Get started for free with my 14-Day Course: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day   In today's episode you'll learn about some major mistakes that I made in my workout journey for over 7 years in a row. It all started in my early 20s when I had gained weight and wanted to reduce it, and I decided to go about it in a very hardcore way.    Learn from my mistakes and avoid them yourself!    ...

Episode 385   Get started for free with my 14-Day Course: https://kerstenkimura.com/14-day   Did you know that the way you eat impacts your nervous system too?  Taking care of your nervous system is not just about doing restorative exercises and resting more… It's also about eating right and eating in a way that supports your wellbeing.    In today's episode you will learn 5 nutritional tips that...

Episode 384   It's time for another guest interview. This time, I'm talking to Gaby Whiteside whom I met in a chronic pain recovery group called Pain Free You (link below), when we both had bad chronic pain. Today, Gaby is completely free from chronic pain, lifting weights and saying that she absolutely LOVES the gym!   Gaby had years of full body pain: From neck and back to even hands and feet. A...

Episode 383   In today's podcast episode I'm chatting with Derrick Virassammy, a good friend and an literally the BEST trainer I know when it comes to developing athletic fitness.    It's absolutely great if you are already working out, lifting weights or working out other ways that you enjoy and that benefit your health. But athletic training is something that you may not have thought about yet....

Episode 382 For decades, women have been fed a line of myths about how to work out if their goal is to build strength, speed up their metabolism and get healthier overall.    But what if I told you that most of these "truths" are actually just myths  perpetuated by outdated fitness advice, and that are actually keeping women from achieving all their goals?    In today's episode, we're shattering t...