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Get actionable encouragements to lose belly fat, build muscle: Longevity-focused weight loss and life-giving habits
What about the "mom bod"? Loving our bodies does not mean we should expect less of ourselves
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. Body acceptance and body expectation Ladies, we are not off the hook. Growing babies, giving birth and caring for children is the most beautiful experience I've ever had. If somebody had taken the time to have a real deep conversation with me in my 20s, to share how being a mom is such a high calling, the most certain way to...
The dadbod: Endearing and huggable? Or deadly masquerading as a Teddy Bear
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. I am talking about the dadbod... Maybe it's because the movie industry floods us with images of beautiful people, whose physiques and faces seem unattainable, that there seems to be a wide acceptance, and even a preference (?), for squishy men, belly hanging over a bathing suit that can't find where to sit exactly, rocking...
It's official 🚀 - Permission to binge
The 40s Fitness Reset podcast is officially launched! Hi Reader, just want to let you know that I have released the first 3 episodes of the 40s Fitness Reset podcast. Episode 1: My story, How longevity lifestyles brought me back to life after burnout and why I levelled up to get a lean body Episode 2: The top 5 drivers of belly fat Episode 3: This myth is keeping you from losing belly fat + 3 solutions to see results I am so thrilled, and a little scared at the same time. But isn't everything...
5 reasons to build muscle before you think you need it Inbox - Featured guest Jackson Fyfe
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. Sharing this Hi Reader Today I am sharing an issue of the "Weekly exerciser", a newsletter I love to read. Jackson Fyfe shares the science of exercise in ways that are easy to understand. I love his graphs and illustrations. He makes it very practical. A couple of weeks ago, he sent this one "5 reasons to build muscle before...
5 easy habits for a lean and fit body that bring the most return for your time and effort
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. It doesn't need to be complicated The health and fitness industry is going through trends that are all the rage for a while, only to leave most people more confused than ever. 😵💫 The truth? Being fit, having a lean body and enjoying health is not complicated. It comes down to basics, applied consistently. Low carb, fasting,...
In your 40s? It's the best time to take control 🎧
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. I have a little something out First, THANK YOU SO MUCH for voting on the podcast cover. It was so valuable to see your choice and I picked the one that got the most votes. Today I want to know, are you in your 40s and feeling like your body is betraying you? You're not doing anything different, but it seems like thing are...
The big reveal... 🐣
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. It's a PODCAST! 🎺🎺🎺🎺 Yes, I did RADIO in high school. I lived in the South of France back then, in a city called Perpignan and joined a youth program to write in a small newspaper that they produced. They also had a radio station, airing just a few hours a week and I jumped on the team. That was so fun, hanging out around...
📣 I've been working on something new, and inviting you to come for a ride (It's on me)
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. I'm crossing into the unknown, you comin'? 🚀 Hi Reader, tell me honestly, how do you feel about unconquered territory? about the "unknown"? Anxious? Scared?Curious?Excited? Tell me! Personally I feel like I was made for this. I was made to cross from the familiar to the unfamiliar.I got this revelation recently that God made...
How I overcame a plateau and added another 2.8 pounds of muscle in 3 months
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. The experimental mindset Hey Reader, I went to measure my body composition again yesterday for the first time since January, and I put on 2.8 pounds of muscle. 🥳 My total gains are now amounting to 5.5 pounds of muscle mass in 12 months. I am happy with that. Women over 40 can gain around 0.5 to 1 pound of muscle per month...
Forget weight loss, there is a smarter way to get your best body and find confidence again
by Jihane Farrell Hi Reader Welcome back to 1UP, my weekly newsletter where I share all things health and mindsets to help you get stronger, feel younger and live longer. Weight loss as we know it is dead Most people are well able to lose weight. Keeping it off on the other end,... That's a different story. And the reason for that, is the way it's done. It's not that you are failing. Weight loss is failing you. When you have a plan, you're good at following it. You get results. But what...
Get actionable encouragements to lose belly fat, build muscle: Longevity-focused weight loss and life-giving habits