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Oh Lord won't you buy me a mercedes benz
Do you remember how it felt to upgrade from your first, clunky car, to a brand new model with all the most recent features (from cruise control. Bluetooth connectivity, to back up camera)?
Do you remember to what happened when you finally got that high-end car?
Suddenly, driving became more manageable, more enjoyable.
Driving went from a chore to a luxurious experience.
Maybe you found that it made you feel more welcome in certain environments. Once you upgraded to the luxury vehicle, people’s perception of you shifted.
You felt a stronger sense that you belonged and it boosted your confidence…
Your body, and its balance of muscle mass and body fat, also called body composition, is the vehicle that carries you through life.
Getting a lean body, shedding fat and building muscle, getting rid of the belly,...
This is very much like upgrading to the luxury car. 🚗
It gives us a huge advantage in life. One that too many people leave on the table.
If you’re over 40, running a business or leading a team, and are trying to juggle between family, career and maybe aging parents, your body is your most overlooked asset.
You may have every KPIs in the book at work and you’re very strategic in your decisions, but did you know that one of the secrets for winning, from the boardroom to the bedroom, is your body composition?
Body composition aka the balance of muscle mass and body fat, is a strong predictor of how long and how well you live.
A metric more powerful than body weight that plays a significant – and yet mostly overlooked - role in your performance, health, longevity, sex life, and how you feel day-to-day.
You can find out how, and seven signs that your body composition is off, and what to do about it, by listening to this week's episode of the 40s Fitness Reset podcast:
🎧Your body, your edge. Five ways your muscle-to-fat ratio help you win big in life, from the boardroom to the bedroom.