Easier for men to get in shape than women over 40

[Anonymous]

It's not easier for men. Men are more likely to do the things that actually help with being fit. Lift heavy weights, run sprints and eat protein. Women prefer yoga, water aerobics and eat plants. Do what men do and you will see similar results as men

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not easier for men. Men are more likely to do the things that actually help with being fit. Lift heavy weights, run sprints and eat protein. Women prefer yoga, water aerobics and eat plants. Do what men do and you will see similar results as men

Exactly

[Anonymous]

Of course- hormones. We already knew that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not easier for men. Men are more likely to do the things that actually help with being fit. Lift heavy weights, run sprints and eat protein. Women prefer yoga, water aerobics and eat plants. Do what men do and you will see similar results as men

I’m the poster with a fit husband. Maybe there’s truth to this. He does eat more protein…although I can’t start following all of his habits bc I would blow up. Just had our testing metabolic rate tested and his is about 700 cal/day higher…so that’s easier for him

[Anonymous]

Resting metabolic rate not testing

[Anonymous]

Your premise might just be flat out wrong. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2816190#:~:text=Women%20might%20benefit%20more,American%20College%20of%20Cardiology%20found.

Now, if you are narrowly focused on something like viable abs then yes, it will see easier for me to attain this because the have higher muscle mass to begin with (and correspondingly less body fat) so the impact of abdominal exercise will be noticeable more quickly.

If you were actually talking about fitness and heath from a non vanity standpoint then I would say you don’t have to worry since your exercise is just as beneficial, if not more so.

[Anonymous]

*visible abs, not “viable”

[Anonymous]

Nope. Men have to deal with big bellies. Harder for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's not easier for men. Men are more likely to do the things that actually help with being fit. Lift heavy weights, run sprints and eat protein. Women prefer yoga, water aerobics and eat plants. Do what men do and you will see similar results as men

I’m the poster with a fit husband. Maybe there’s truth to this. He does eat more protein…although I can’t start following all of his habits bc I would blow up. Just had our testing metabolic rate tested and his is about 700 cal/day higher…so that’s easier for him

His metabolic rate is higher because of the muscle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not easier for men to lose weight. A calorie is a calorie. Fat contains the same amount of energy in it per gram in men as it does women. Your husband is making healthier decisions and is doing intense exercise. It isn’t advanced calculus here.


The problem with many women is that they say they exercise and workout, but all they really do is poo poo in the gym with light weights or some easy going cardio doing things like the elliptical for 20 minutes. Or jogging on the treadmill at a pace below 6.0 for 15 minutes. Then they wonder why they’re not losing weight.


Well yeah, you’re hardly burning any cals. Just to burn off a glass of wine you need to run about 1.5 miles on a speed of about 6.0-6.5.


Many men will take up new exercising regimens with much more intensity. I’m not saying men will sustain it, but you’ll lose weight when you exercise with much more vigor and intensity.

Oh god, it’s the “poo poo” person.

[Anonymous]

Down side to getting in shape at that age with intense workout regime is it will kill a males sex drive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not easier for men to lose weight. A calorie is a calorie. Fat contains the same amount of energy in it per gram in men as it does women. Your husband is making healthier decisions and is doing intense exercise. It isn’t advanced calculus here.


The problem with many women is that they say they exercise and workout, but all they really do is poo poo in the gym with light weights or some easy going cardio doing things like the elliptical for 20 minutes. Or jogging on the treadmill at a pace below 6.0 for 15 minutes. Then they wonder why they’re not losing weight.


Well yeah, you’re hardly burning any cals. Just to burn off a glass of wine you need to run about 1.5 miles on a speed of about 6.0-6.5.


Many men will take up new exercising regimens with much more intensity. I’m not saying men will sustain it, but you’ll lose weight when you exercise with much more vigor and intensity.

Oh god, it’s the “poo poo” person.

Oh god, it’s the lady at the gym who does 20 minutes on the elliptical and 200 arm curl reps with 5 lb weights, then wonders why she’s never losing weight and claims it must be easier to lose weight as a man than a woman.

[Anonymous]

Duh.

[Anonymous]

Of course it is. Look at any age group sport and the drop off for women at 40 compared to me and at ages beyond is huge.

Context - I’m 43 and a man and turned myself around right around age 40.

[Anonymous]

Those of you that say you have a fit DH. Mirror his exercise plan and eat the exact same meals he eats (smaller portions) for 30 days and watch what happens to your body. Take before and after pictures