# 133. Q&A: Getting Strong in Your 40s With Protein Goals, Smarter Cardio, and Training Through Injury

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Podcast: [Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/broads-the-bold-badass-fitness-podcast-for-women-6639720)
Published: 2026-03-24T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://broads.simplecast.com/episodes/133-qa-getting-strong-in-your-40s-with-protein-goals-smarter-cardio-and-training-through-injury-iu6P9pjA
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Duration seconds: 1789

## Resource

Struggling with motivation, confused about how much cardio you need, or wondering if lifting weights will make you bulky? A lot of women are told the answer is more cardio, stricter dieting, and more discipline, but those are often the exact things keeping them stuck. In this Broads episode, we talk about why motivation isn’t the thing that keeps you consistent, why protein is the nutrient most women are missing in their diet, and how much cardio you really need when it comes to building strength and improving body composition. If you’re training hard but still feel unsure what actually works or worried you’re doing the wrong things in the gym, tune in. What's Discussed: (03:33) What to do when you get injured and how to keep training instead of quitting (08:35) How much cardio women actually need (09:26) Daily walking as one of the most underrated tools for fat loss and stress (11:30) Why low protein leads to cravings, fatigue, and muscle loss (15:06) Motivation vs self trust and what actually keeps you consistent (21:17) Why belly fat shows up in your 40s and the hormone shifts behind it (24:32) The truth about “toning” and why women don’t accidentally get bulky BroadsCOACH: Head to broads.com/join and apply for BroadsCOACH. Check out more from Broads: Website: https://www.broads.app Instagram: @broads.podcast @broads.app Check out more from Tara LaFerrara: Website: http://taralaferrara.com Instagram: @taralaferrara Youtube: @TaraLaferrara Tiktok: @taralaferrara

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