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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a lot of research about women and hormones and high intensity workouts that can keep you from losing weight. Daily orangetheory might work against some people. [/quote]

Yes, for most of the women who post here, the HIIT format of OTF with the very little weightlifting it provides is a bad combo for that age group and hormonal stage. Nearly all would see better results with walking and lifting weights to sustain or grow muscle mass. Menopausal and perimenopausal women do not need high intensity cortisol raising exercises and I’m not trying to be mean but when you look at OTF clientele, it’s obvious. VERY few of them look like they work out as hard as they do because it stresses their bodies and makes them hold onto fat/weight. They don’t appear in shape because it’s the wrong workout for their body’s needs at this stage of life. [/quote]

I agree with you on lifting weights and the importance of walking.  But what is your suggestion to actually elevate heart rate for your cardiovascular system?  Walking and lifting just don't compare to traditional cardio on that front.[/quote]

Yes, walking does, if you’re doing it right. You should be at a pace that gets your heart rate elevated-not jogging, but brisk walking. On a treadmill, I can achieve this at 3.8 mph. Mimic the same cadence on an outdoor walk. Doing this for 30-60 minutes has the same cardio benefits but is better because it’s steady state cardio that will help burn fat without spiking cortisol. [/quote]

I’m a mid 40s woman and agree with you about weight loss and high intensity workouts. I tend to put on weight if I’m doing anything intense. But, and this is a huge but, high intensity workouts lower my blood sugar and blood pressure like nothing else. For a while, I was on a great regimen of yoga, Pilates, barre and walking (about 5 miles/day). I looked fit but my blood pressure was borderline and my blood sugar was pre diabetic. The second I started doing spinning classes 3-4 times/week my blood sugar levels fell, my blood pressure fell. Walking, actually hiking, just wasn’t cutting it for me. I need the high intensity workouts. (My BMI (21), didn’t budge either way.) [/quote]

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