{"podcast":{"title":"Fat Loss School for Women Over 50 | Strategies to Lose Weight and Belly Fat After Menopause with Intermittent Fasting, Carb Cycling, Macros, Exercise, & Mindset","slug":"fat-loss-school-for-women-over-50-strategies-to-lose-weight-and-belly-fat-after-menopause-with-intermittent-fasting-carb-cycling-macros-exercise-mindset-6710005","podcast_index_feed_id":6710005,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/fatlossschool/feed.xml","website_url":"https://fatlossschool.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17238917/weight_loss_for_women_over_50_hormones_mindset_faster_way_7__hrm2zn.jpg","author":"Amy Bryan, FASTer Way to Fat Loss® Certified Weight Loss Coach","episode_count":240,"summary":"Welcome to the Fat Loss School podcast! If you’ve been struggling with extra pounds, menopausal belly fat, feeling overwhelmed by too many diet options, on the borderline with health issues, and frustrated by past weight loss failures - especially if you’ve hit the fabulous fifty mark - then grab a seat because this podcast is your ultimate fat loss classroom. I am Amy Bryan, 30 year educator and certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss® online nutrition and fitness coach. I’ll be your teacher and guide to show you that losing fat and gaining energy - plus maintaining it long term - is truly possible even at our age. I know because I’ve been there. In my 30s & 40s, I did all the diets, tried all the gimmicks, over-exercised, lost and gained the same pounds over & over. At 50, I had accomplished so much - except in this one very important area - and was through wasting time and energy on temporary fixes! This podcast will teach lifestyle changes to shed the fat in a healthy way that you can sustain long term and change your health trajectory so you age with energy, independence, and confidence. Think of these few minutes together as a study hall with cheat sheets for fat loss and include t…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T00:20:16.375759+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fat-loss-school-for-women-over-50-strategies-to-lose-weight-and-belly-fat-after-menopause-with-intermittent-fasting-carb-cycling-macros-exercise-mindset-6710005"},"episode":{"title":"239. Can You Build Muscle After 50 At Home? What Women Need to Know About Strength Training","slug":"239-can-you-build-muscle-after-50-at-home-what-women-need-to-know-about-strength-training","published_at":"2026-09-21T10:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fat-loss-school-for-women-over-50-strategies-to-lose-weight-and-belly-fat-after-menopause-with-intermittent-fasting-carb-cycling-macros-exercise-mindset-6710005/239-can-you-build-muscle-after-50-at-home-what-women-need-to-know-about-strength-training","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fat-loss-school-for-women-over-50-strategies-to-lose-weight-and-belly-fat-after-menopause-with-intermittent-fasting-carb-cycling-macros-exercise-mindset-6710005","url":"https://fatlossschool.podbean.com/e/can-you-build-muscle-after-50-at-home-what-women-need-to-know-about-strength-training/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tbcatcmwz5uuyq6u/Can_You_Build_Muscle_After_50_At_Home_What_Women_Need_to_Know_about_Strength_Training9ed02.mp3","summary":"Do you really need a gym to build muscle after 50? Absolutely not! In this episode of FAT LOSS SCHOOL, Amy shares how she started strength training at home at age 51 with just 5- and 10-pound dumbbells—and how nine years of consistency and progressive strength training have completely changed what her home workouts (and her strength!) look like today. If you’re a woman over 50 who wants to build muscle, lose fat, improve body composition, and stay strong as you age, this episode will help simplify strength training. We’re covering: 💪 What actually makes muscle grow 🏠 Why you can build muscle effectively at home 🏋️‍♀️ The basic equipment you really need 📈 Progressive overload—and why it matters 🔥 How to know when your weights are too light ⏱️ Why effective strength workouts don’t have to take hours 🥩 How protein, carbohydrates and adequate nutrition support muscle 😴 Why sleep and recovery are part of your strength-training plan 🚫 Common at-home workout mistakes that can stall your progress 🎯 Why random workouts aren’t the same as progressive training Amy also shares how the FASTer Way takes the guesswork out of strength training with programmed 30-minute workouts, multiple fitness levels and modifications, strategic nutrition, coaching, and a flexible weekly schedule that works in real life. Because after 50, we’re not exercising simply to burn more calories. We’re building muscle for the life we still want to LIVE. 🎓 Grab your dumbbells and a free FASTer Way workout here: https://www.fasterwaycoach.com/workout-free?aid=AMYBRYAN 🎯Join me in the FASTer Way foundational 6-week class here: https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=AMYBRYAN 🌟 Move directly into Amy’s fabulous-over-fifty VIP membership program here: https://www.fasterway.com?aid=AMYBRYAN All of Amy’s contac…","meta_description":"Do you really need a gym to build muscle after 50? Absolutely not! 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