Episode 33

Midlife Transformation: Physical & Mental Fitness Feat. Jill Brown | POW33

Summary:

In this episode, we talk with fitness coach Jill Brown and discuss the science behind why the workouts we did in our 20s and 30s may not be working for us in our 40s, 50s, and 60s. She also shares some mindset strategies to build confidence around fitness and food and the benefits of intermittent fasting.

Learn More About Jill:

Jill is a physical transformation coach for bodies in their 40s to 60s and beyond. She helps people in midlife reclaim their fitness, energy and gain control over their relationship with food so they can live in a body they love to see in the mirror.

Her cutting-edge programs transform bodies, slow down aging, melt belly fat, reverse back pain and build unshakable mindsets around nutrition, fitness, and healthy living.

She developed the “Fit & Fierce Over 40 Transformation” system based on the latest science combining nutrition, fitness, and Intermittent Fasting to help you reach your goals in a sustainable way.

With 30 years of fitness coaching and 12+ years of nutrition, She specializes in:

  • Functional Strength & Fitness
  • Nutrition & Health Coaching for fat loss and reducing inflammation
  • Mindset strategies to build confidence around fitness & food
  • Intermittent Fasting protocols
  • Group, private, and corporate coaching programs

She is also a former TV news anchor/reporter, HSN spokesperson & Huffington Post blogger with a love for media.

Throughout her career, she has had the honor to train a roster of Hollywood elite clientele and teach at L.A.’s most prestigious studios and fitness facilities. She has been featured in numerous magazines like In Fitness, Thrive Global online, Authority Magazine online as well as voted one of the top 100 female bloggers in wellness.

Key Takeaways:

  • [02:10] Meet Jill as she shares her background and how she got started as a fitness coach
  • [08:34] The severe health condition that prompted Jill to focus on the 40 and beyond age group for fitness
  • [11:34] Advice for women 40 and beyond if you want to live a longer and healthy life
  • [13:47] What is HIIT or High-Intensity Interval Training?
  • [15:15] The exercise programs that Jill coaches her clients on to build strength and endurance 
  • [18:20] What to do if you’re exercising but the results aren’t where you want them to be
  • [19:19] Jill’s #1 secret to having toned arms
  • [19:42] The benefits of HIIT training 
  • [20:17] What to do if you’re struggling to stay consistent when you exercise
  • [21:46] 1st mindset trick if you’re struggling to start exercising
  • [22:49] 2nd trick to get you motivated to exercise again
  • [22:57] 3rd option to help you get back on the exercise grind
  • [24:14] What is the mid-life triad? The science behind our hormones as we age 
  • [29:25] Why you shouldn’t wait until the New Year to start your exercising routine
  • [34:01] How to get started with exercise if you have body aches and pains 
  • [40:08] Jill’s secret weapon to maintaining her health and wellness 

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DeAnna Robbins is a lover of learning and connecting with REAL people. A Grandma of 4, mom of 4 and wife of one. Her role of being "middle aged" is the current Life Lesson. How to take care of aging parents, be a mom, step mom, wife and professional woman, oh the fun. DeAnna has seen the dark and ugly side of abuse, alcoholism and suffering but believes you are either a victim or a player. She chose to be a player.

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