We all want to lose weight while not losing muscle, right? In this episode, I cover the key steps to mastering your body fat for good by shifting your focus to building muscle and the juicy highlights from my three-day workshop in March, Master Your Body Composition. 

In order to truly get your body fat under control, you must first master muscle and in this episode I tell you why! Through analyzing DEXA scans and working with countless clients, I’ve witnessed how mastering lean muscle first paves the way for losing body fat for good. I explain why DEXA scans are imperative to understanding how our weight is actually distributed and more.

Then I answer some of the fabulous questions I got during the workshop and break down why building lean muscle is the true fountain of youth, the connection between estrogen, inflammation, and muscle loss, and the keys to my 3-step strategy to building the body you’ve always wanted. Next I discuss how progressive overload really works, particularly as it applies to women over 40. Remember, the women who thrive over 40 are those who stick with a progressive strength training program! Reclaim your energy and get started today.  

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Topics covered

• Focus on body composition and never worry about body fat again!
• The relationship between caloric deficit and potential muscle loss
• Every woman needs to be at least 70% lean muscle
• Why body weight is not an accurate metric to track!
• Why building lean muscle is the true fountain of youth
• How estrogen, inflammation, and muscle loss are all connected
• The reason cardio shouldn’t be used to lose weight
• Defining progressive overload strength training
• The difference between a DEXA scan and bone density scan

Resources Mentioned

• For limited access to my FREE 3-day workshop, Mastering Your Body Composition, visit: hollyperkins.com/freeworkshop
• Research on how muscle tension builds muscle 
• Research on how muscle loss with weight loss during deficit
• Research on weekly resistance training volume and increases in muscle mass
• Transcripts can be found on the official blog page for this episode at hollyperkins.com/blog

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