Freestyle and losing post-menopausal weight?

[rcbinmichigan]

Hi, all, and Happy Holidays.

I posted this last night erroneously on the rotations forum. Here is where I meant to post this:

I'm a long-time fitness enthusiast and clean-eating vegan, with post-menopausal weight I'd like to lose. I'm a healthy weight, but thicker than I was pre-age 35, could not be a bikini model. I'm healthy, energetic, work out a lot, also I'm currently recovering from rotator cuff surgery. I'm not sure how much in pounds I'd like to lose from my middle, and I've attempted workouts with a Freestyle approach (in addition to Cathe's high-rep workouts). I am muscled and put on muscle easily, and would like to reduce the muscle in my arms esp as well as the extra bodyfat my body holds onto. Just a week of Gym Style or S&H and I see increased muscle gains.

Any tips for a very experienced fitness enthusiast are greatly appreciated. Thanks and safe holiday wishes to all!

 

[taprice]

Hi,

I'm surely not an expert on freestyle, but I did a modified freestyle approach for lower body, for about 9 months. I did 6 exercises, 60-80 reps using about 70% of my max, 3s per week, (I omitted floorwork) plus cardio 4-5 times per week. I didn't loose any weight, but developed defined legs and lots of endurance for running and cycling.

There are lots of us on the forum trying to loose or prevent adding bodyfat in the perimenopausal stage. I think that diet along with the right exercise program is key. Carefully watching my carb intake has helped me to shed a layer of fat. I've shocked my body with p90x and it has worked wonders for me. It might be something for you to consider once you are farther along with the rotator cuff recovery. There is a lean rotation and you can also substitute bands for weights.

There are also rotations for fat loss and creating lean muscle mass on the rotation forum. Good luck.

Tracy