Inspire Fitness

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Inspire Fitness with Casey Young You're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, & the things that used to work just don't anymore. Your body is changing, your energy feels different, & the old advice to eat less & move more isn't cutting it. This podcast is your place for real answers. Every week, you'll get practical, science-based strategies for strength training, nutrition, & navigating perimenopause & menopause, so you can lose fat, build muscle, & feel strong & confident in the body you have. No shame, no fads, no starting over every Monday. Just structure that fits your real life. Your host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer who's passionate about helping women become healthy, strong, & capable at every age. She's the owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness, where she coaches women worldwide through her virtual strength training program, Inspire Fitness, & her virtual nutrition coaching program, Inspire Nutrition. Casey is also a wife & a mom to 3 boys, so she gets how full your plate already is. Tune in for solo episodes & expert conversations that help you stop guessing & start feeling like yourself again. Learn more at inspirehw.com & follow along on Instagram @fit.nutritionist 🖤

  1. 5d ago

    GLP-1s & Muscle Loss After 45: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Ana Reisdorf, RD

    You can lose weight on a GLP-1 and still lose the strength you've worked so hard to build. Or you can do it differently. Whether you're taking a GLP-1, thinking about it, or watching someone you love go through it, this conversation is for you. This week I'm joined by fellow Registered Dietitian Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, founder of GLP-1 Hub. Ana shares her own GLP-1 story, including the mistakes she made early on, like running on iced coffee until her blood sugar crashed at 2pm, & how that experience shaped the education platform she's built today. We get honest about what these medications actually do, why muscle loss happens, & what you can put in place to stay strong & capable while you lose fat. In this episode, you'll learn: What a GLP-1 does in plain English, including why it quiets food noise & cravings (and no, you're not injecting lizard venom)Why the medication itself isn't what causes muscle loss, & what actually doesWhy 30 to 40% of weight lost on a GLP-1 can come from lean mass, & how to protect yoursAna's baseline protocol: at least 100 grams of protein a day, 25 to 30 grams per meal, strength training at least 2 days a week, & daily walkingWhy losing slower (2 to 8 pounds a month) is a win, not a sign the medication isn't workingHow to get protein in when nausea hits: shakes, cold proteins like yogurt & cottage cheese, & smaller mealsWhy fiber deserves as much attention as proteinThe "cheating" myth, & why a GLP-1 can be one tool alongside a strong foundationQuestions to ask your doctor, & yourself, before you startFirst-shot tips: take it at home, go easy on high-fat foods, add a multivitamin, & plan your mealsWhy sourcing matters, & what to avoidThis isn't about getting smaller. It's about staying strong, capable, & independent for the long haul. About Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, is a Registered Dietitian, entrepreneur, & founder of GLP-1 Hub, a media & education platform focused on GLP-1 medications, nutrition, & sustainable weight management. She combines professional expertise with personal experience to make complex nutrition topics practical, realistic, & easy to understand. Ana also hosts the GLP-1 Hub podcast & creates educational content across YouTube, email, & social media. Connect with Ana: 🎧 GLP-1 Hub Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glp-1-hub-support-community-and-weight-loss/id1798502905  ▶️ GLP-1 Hub on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GLP-1hub Ready to protect your muscle & build strength at home? Inspire Fitness is strength training built for women 45+, with structure that fits your real life. Get started for just $14 here: https://inspirehw.com/14-day-strength-reset  Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  2. Sep 22

    The Scale Is Lying to You: What a DEXA Scan Actually Reveals- With Tony Orlando

    It's 6am and you're standing on the same scale you've stood on for twenty years. The number moves half a pound and somehow it still gets to decide how your whole day feels. Here's what that number has never once told you: how much of you is bone. How much is muscle. Whether the "progress" you're chasing is actually costing you strength you'll need in ten years. Most women don't find out their bone density is a problem until there's already a fracture, because insurance won't screen for it before 65 and there are no symptoms to warn you first. This isn't something you did wrong. It's something almost nobody's told you to check. In this episode, I sit down with Tony Orlando, founder of DEXA Plus and a 25 year veteran of DEXA scan technology, to talk about what your body composition is really telling you and why it matters more than your weight ever will. You'll learn: Why a DEXA scan sees things your bathroom scale, and even most gym body fat monitors, physically cannotThe real reason osteoporosis is showing up earlier in women, and why waiting until 65 to check is too late for a lot of usWhat happened when Tony's own wife was nearly diagnosed with osteoporosis, and how she turned it aroundThe muscle loss risk on GLP-1 medications that almost nobody mentions, and how to protect against itWhy weight-bearing exercise outperforms cardio for long-term bone and muscle healthHow to actually get scanned: where to go, what it costs, and what the results really meanWhy "the number on the scale" was never the full story to begin withYour body isn't a mystery you failed to solve. It's a system that's been giving you incomplete information this whole time. Once you can actually see what's happening with your bones and your muscle, the goal stops being smaller and starts being stronger, and that's a goal you can build on for decades, not just until the next diet ends. To learn more about Dexa Plus or to book your scan visit: https://dexascan.com/ Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  3. Sep 15

    Cutting vs. Bulking: What No One Tells Women in Midlife

    Cutting. Bulking. You've heard the terms - but chances are, no one's ever explained them for your body, in this season of life.  In this episode, Casey breaks down what these two phases actually mean, why almost everything you've heard about them was built for 25-year-old men, and how to know whether you're in a fat-loss season or a muscle-building one (spoiler: most of us are exactly where we're supposed to be). Plus - why you literally cannot build new muscle in a calorie deficit, and what to do instead if that's your goal. 🔗 Ready to tackle your fat-loss season the right way? The Fat Loss Accelerator is open for enrollment and starts September 20. Details here: https://inspirehw.com/fat-loss-accelerator Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  4. Sep 8

    Sober September: What Happens When You Take a Break From Alcohol

    What happens when you take a break from alcohol-especially as a woman in perimenopause/menopause working toward health and fat loss goals?  In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience of going alcohol-free, why I’m committing to a “Sober September,” and the surprising benefits I’ve already noticed just two weeks in.  This episode is a replay of one I dropped last year when I was doing a 6 week "Sober October" but it is timely and I hope you find it helpful! We’ll talk about how alcohol can slow fat loss, impact sleep and recovery, and even mess with your discipline when it comes to nutrition and workouts. And most importantly, I’ll show you how removing alcohol- even temporarily- can help you feel clearer, stronger, and more in control of your goals. This isn’t medical advice, and if you struggle with alcohol dependence, please seek professional support. But if you’re curious about what alcohol-free living might do for your body, your mind, and your momentum- this episode is for you. For fitness or nutrition services, please use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  5. Sep 1

    I Booked My Own DEXA Scan. Here's Why You Should Too.

    You could be losing bone right now and never know it. No pain, no symptoms, no warning... until the day you fracture something and your whole life changes.* In this episode, I'm getting personal about a topic that's close to home for me: bone health. Two generations of women in my family didn't find out their bones were weakening until it was already happening. My mom's diagnosis age, 50, is 4 years from where I am right now. That's a countdown I'm not willing to ignore. You'll learn: Why osteopenia affects more than half of women over 50, and why so many don't find out until it's already progressedWhy bone loss accelerates so sharply after menopause, with women able to lose up to 20% of bone density in the first 5 to 7 years aloneWhy an estimated 1 in 2 women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, compared to 1 in 4 menWhat losing even 10% of your bone mass really means for your fracture riskWhy this is about more than a broken bone, it's about protecting your independence for decades to comeWhat you can start doing right now: training, protein, vitamin D, and screeningWhy I recently started an estrogen patch, and how bone health factored into that decisionThis isn't about fear. It's about knowing what's happening in your body so you can do something about it before you're the one getting the diagnosis. In a couple weeks, I'm sitting down with the founder of DexaPlus and dexascan.com to go even deeper on screening tools and what they mean for women in perimenopause and menopause. And I'll be getting my own DEXA scan on 9/16, so stay tuned, I'm bringing you along for that too. Inspire Fitness is strength training designed specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause. If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Ready to start building the strength that protects your bones for the long haul? Join the Fall Back to Fitness Bootcamp: https://inspirehw.com/fall-back-to-fitness Shop Legion Supplements with promo code Inspire here: https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/zwo48 *This episode is for educational purposes only and isn't medical advice. Bone health, hormone therapy, and screening decisions are personal and should be made with your own doctor, based on your own history and risk factors. Please talk to your provider before making any changes. Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  6. Aug 25

    3 Things My Most Successful Clients Never Skip

    You want to be consistent. So you download the app, save the workout plan, and try to overhaul everything at once, meals, movement, sleep, water, all of it, starting Monday. By week two, it's gone. You're back to square one, wondering why other women seem to make this look so easy. Here's the truth: the women who are the most successful stay consistent longest - and they didn't fix everything at once. They didn't rely on willpower. They built their consistency around three specific, non-negotiable things, and nothing more. In this episode, Casey shares what happened when she asked her own community their top three non-negotiables, and the pattern that showed up again and again across dozens of answers. You'll learn: Why "consistency over perfection" isn't just a saying, it's an actual strategy real women use on their hardest daysThe exact number of lifts per week that came up again and again as the real minimum that worksWhy specific numbers (protein grams, water ounces) stick where vague goals failThe scheduling trick that removes the daily decision of whether to work outWhat actually separates consistent women from women who quit after one missed workoutHow to build your own three non-negotiables, starting todayYou don't need ten new habits. You need three you never skip, and permission to not be perfect on the days you do. If you are ready to join a community of women who share in these core values- we welcome you to join us in Inspire Fitness. The Fall Back to Fitness Bootcamp is starting August 31, and you can register here: https://inspirehw.com/fall-back-to-fitness Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  7. Aug 18

    Progressive Overload Isn't Optional After 40 (Here's Why Your Workouts Stalled)

    If your workouts are exactly the same as they were six months ago, that's probably exactly why your results have stalled. In this episode, Casey breaks down progressive overload in plain terms, the tool she uses to actually teach it to her clients (RPE, or rate of perceived exertion), and why so many women unknowingly train the same way for months or years without ever building in real progression. In this episode, you'll learn: What progressive overload actually meansWhy RPE (rate of perceived exertion) is the key to knowing if you're truly progressingThe most common reasons progression gets skipped, especially after 40Why a harder day and fewer reps at the same RPE isn't failure, it's your body doing exactly what it's supposed toWhy muscle and bone density make this non-negotiable at this stage of lifeHow Fall Back to Fitness builds progression into every single week, so you never have to guessInspire Fitness with Casey Young is strength training and nutrition coaching built specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause. Casey is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer who helps women build strength, confidence, and sustainable habits without the guesswork. Details will be dropping soon for the Fall Back to Fitness Bootcamp. Click here for details: https://inspirehw.com/ Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

  8. Aug 11

    Your Zucchini Isn't the Fiber Hero You Think It Is

    Your neighbor just dropped another bag of zucchini on your porch, and somewhere between the stuffed boats and the noodle spirals, you started telling yourself you were finally getting your fiber handled. You've been doing the right things, eating the vegetables, filling the plate. And yet the bloating hasn't budged, the energy crashes are still showing up mid-afternoon, and you can't quite figure out why. Here's the truth almost nobody tells you: most late summer garden vegetables, the zucchini, the cucumber, the tomatoes, are actually pretty low in fiber. This isn't a willpower problem or a "you're not trying hard enough" problem. It's an information problem, and once you know which foods are actually doing the work, everything gets easier. In this episode, I walk through what fiber really does for your body in this season of life, which vegetables are pulling their weight and which ones aren't, and exactly what to add to your plate so your garden overflow finally earns its keep. You'll learn: Why fiber becomes more important, not less, during perimenopause and menopauseThe real fiber counts hiding in your favorite summer vegetables, and why the numbers might surprise youThe difference between soluble, insoluble, and prebiotic fiber, and why your body needs all threeA simple way to pair your zucchini overload with real fiber sources, no recipe overhaul requiredThe top ten highest fiber foods worth building meals around Navy beans, cooked, 1 cup: 19gSplit peas, cooked, 1 cup: 16gLentils, cooked, 1 cup: 15.5gBlack beans, cooked, 1 cup: 15gChia seeds, 1 oz (about 2 tablespoons): 10gArtichoke, 1 medium: 10gAvocado, 1 whole: 10gGreen peas, cooked, 1 cup: 9gRaspberries, 1 cup: 8gBrussels sprouts, cooked, 1 cup: 6gThis isn't about eating perfectly. It's about finally understanding what's actually on your plate, so you can stop guessing and start feeling like the effort you're putting in is going somewhere. Shop Legion Supplements: https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/zwo48 - use promo code Inspire to get 10% cash back on each order.  Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Inspire Fitness with Casey Young You're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, & the things that used to work just don't anymore. Your body is changing, your energy feels different, & the old advice to eat less & move more isn't cutting it. This podcast is your place for real answers. Every week, you'll get practical, science-based strategies for strength training, nutrition, & navigating perimenopause & menopause, so you can lose fat, build muscle, & feel strong & confident in the body you have. No shame, no fads, no starting over every Monday. Just structure that fits your real life. Your host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer who's passionate about helping women become healthy, strong, & capable at every age. She's the owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness, where she coaches women worldwide through her virtual strength training program, Inspire Fitness, & her virtual nutrition coaching program, Inspire Nutrition. Casey is also a wife & a mom to 3 boys, so she gets how full your plate already is. Tune in for solo episodes & expert conversations that help you stop guessing & start feeling like yourself again. Learn more at inspirehw.com & follow along on Instagram @fit.nutritionist 🖤

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  • Creator
    Casey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    253
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Inspire Fitness
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    Inspire Fitness

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