Quick Bites: Weightlifting Progression, Fitness for Mid-40s Women, & Electrolyte Supplementation

This week, we’re jumping back into your fitness-focused questions.

We cover balancing exercise types (strength, cardio, HIIT) in weekly routines and sprint interval training benefits. We discuss progressive overload in weightlifting for mid-life women, optimal workouts for women in their 40s, and practical considerations for electrolyte supplementation.

00:00 Welcome to the Consistency Project Podcast

01:33 Balancing Exercise Types

08:46 Weightlifting Progression Tips

15:11 Exercise Adjustments for Perimenopause and Menopause

18:52 Best Exercise Forms for Mid-Forties Women

21:30 Electrolyte Supplementation Necessity

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The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.

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📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on social media.

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