Fitness Simplified with Kim Schlag

Q&A Episode of the Pod today. Taking your questions from Instagram. We cover: "Is collagen a good source of protein?" "Is eating 1200 calories for 1-2 weeks ok?" "How to get stronger? I feel like it's so hard to progress in lifting." "How to stop overeating?" Mentioned in today" episode: Episode 135 Help For Nagging Pain That Keeps You Sidelin ed https://anchor.fm/kim-schlag/episodes/Help-For-...

There are a lot of ways you need to use your brain power. How about we see what we can do to lessen how much of it you need to use thinking about food. In this episode I share my top 4 ways to uncomplicate your food in a deficit. Resources shared in this episode: Katie Crokus Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katiecrokus/ Fitter After 40 Wait List https://kim-schlag-fitness.mykajabi.com/fitter-a...

Calorie Cycling For Fat Loss 101: What is it? Why might you want to try it? Why does it even work? How do you actually do it? Get on the waitlist for Fitter After 40, my 8 week course to help you get into the best shape yet at this link->  https://kim-schlag-fitness.mykajabi.com/fitter-after-40-waitlist

Episode #142 brings you a list of 5 common diet mistakes I see people making without realizing they're making them.  listen in to see if *you* are making one (or more) of these mistakes and what to do instead so that you can start getting the results you want. Resources mentioned in the episode: Free 5 Day Fat Loss Crash Course Episode 60:  I Don't Eat A Lot But I Still Can't Lose Weight...

My guest today is Nese Yuksel, a North American Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner who practices at both the Multidisciplinary Bone Health Clinic at the University of Alberta Hospital and the Menopause Clinic At Lois Hole Hospital for Women while also being a full professor of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Alberta. She is also a member of the Executive C...

Q&A day on the pod. Today we cover: How low should you squat? How to handle loose skin Ending your cut early Lifting intensity as you age High reps, light weight or low reps heavy weight? Creatine Does perimenopause hinder weight loss? Can you lose weight while eating "junk food"

Episode 139 is a coaching call with Fitter After 40 Alum (and current Aging Stronger Society Member) Dawn. Dawn has come so far and has put in place so many pieces of a fit lifestyle: she nails her protein, trains consistently, eats satisfying meals throughout the day and has impressive mindset shifts (for example looking at each day of this journey as practice, not a test.) One piece of the puzzl...

Weight loss is never easy, but we sure can make it easier by starting you off on the right foot. In today's episode I share 5 common mistakes to watch out for when you set off to lose weight. HERE is where you can sign up for my Free 5 Day Fat Loss Crash Course 

Fitter After 40 Alum Jeanette, who's made incredible progress over the last year is feeling, well, Stuck. Maybe you feel stuck too? Join us to hear the kinds of questions you can ask yourself and the kinds of strategies you can use to get the ball rolling on weight loss progress.  The waitlist to Fitter After 40 is open and doors to the next round open to the waitlist only on Thursday August...

Fitter After 40 alum Tina joins me to both share her incredible results (hello goal weight!) and ask for direction on moving to maintenance & growing her glutes. Along the way we talk about the roles of both structure & flexibility in weight loss as well as how to push yourself in your workouts if you sense you’re holding back. Link to Fitter After 40 Waitlist

Physical therapist Taylor Eckel ( @tayloreckel.dpt ) helps out today with a discussion around: ✅ Plantar fasciitis treatment considerations  ✅ Questions to ask a physical therapist to see if they are a good fit to help you keep pursuing your active lifestyle ✅ Nagging pain- what to do besides just "live with it"

"Ughh, mornings!" That's how I've felt for most of my life. Once I was up I actually loved tackling the projects of the day, but that getting out of bed piece? That was hard. After many failed attempts at fitting myself to other people's morning routines (cold showers? meditation? green smoothies? no thank you) I finally crafted a morning routine that worked for me. On this episode I share how I d...

I get asked all the time " Is X workout strength training? (pilates, yoga, Orangetheory, Bodypump...)  In today's episode I break down how you can answer that for yourself.  

On today's episode I answer a question I received on Instagram about life after fat loss.  i walk you through 5 things you can do *during* a fat loss phase to help you keep your results long term.

A little Alphabet Soup here for you today: BMR, TDEE, TEF, EAT & NEAT. Perhaps you're thinking WTF right about now;) I promise to keep it simple and keep it actionable. By the end of the episode you will better understand your metabolism and the impact YOU can have on it, including my simple process for upping it with your NEAT. Ready? Let's gooo!

Weight and Fat are not the same exact thing and if you treat them as though they are you might find yourself discouraged, distraught and even in a position of giving up on your goals, even when there was never anything to be upset about in the first place.

On today's Q & A episode of The Fitness Simplified Podcast we cover: Optimal protein intake for building muscle Pullups My white eyeballs (not kidding) Getting Started when you're just so discouraged and lost. Want help getting started?  Consider this your personal invitation inside my signature coaching program Fitter Over 40.  Fitter Over 40 is the only online program of it's kind...

Where do you want to be come December 31 2022? Today we're going to talk about the path you'll take to get there and I'm going to ask you some hard questions. Stick with me and give some thought to these questions. As uncomfortable as they might feel, facing them could make the difference between you being where you envision on December 31 or you being in the exact same spot you're in right now. H...

Today I'm answering an IG community member's question: " How can I make a healthy lifestyle a habit instead of punishment?" I share some thoughts on changing your perspective around "a healthy lifestyle," changing your language around the habits and goals that make up that healthy lifestyle, choosing a path to reach that goal that's in line with your desire to build a healthy lifestyle that feels...

Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness on IG) is a Force in the fitness industry: He's the host of one of the top ranked fitness podcasts in the world, he's a world record powerlifter & has coached literally 1000s of people to lose weight, get strong, and improve their relationship with food (including the Gary Vee and, of course, me.) Jordan & I sit down to hash out what the research says about New...

If you’ve struggled to make health and fitness changes, or to make them and stick with them, todays episode is going to shed some light onto a piece of the puzzle beyond macros and workouts. We’re talking mindset today. Learn: What the 2 mindsets are How to recognize the mindsets How to cultivate the mindset that will help you succeed at your goals Get on the wait list for Fitter After 40 HERE Gra...

 A listener messaged me to ask why sometimes she's not sore after workouts, even if it was a real butt kicker. She's concerned she's doing something wrong when she's not sore. Today I break down: What DOMS is When you're more likely to experience DOMS Should you train when you're sore? What can you do to reduce DOMS?

Is it time for a break from being in a calorie deficit? I’ll talk you through how to know if it is & provide you with 2 paths forward to maintenance

On the final walking buddy bonus episode of the 21 Day Step Challenge I share with you my practice of walking meditation and describe how you might use it. You'll receive 3 powerful prompts to walk and ponder on. The episode I referred to with Joyce Shulman of 99 walks: Episode 80

Q & A episode today. And wow did you come through with the good questions.  We chat through:  How quickly to increase calories in a reverse How often to go to failure in your workouts Losing the "last 10" pounds How to become knowledgable about fitness and nutrition Do carbs & fats matter for weight loss and more! HERE is the link to join the FREE 5 Day Fat Loss Crash Course