Time and Intensity
Marissa shares her journey of balancing fitness with a busy life, expressing concerns about the time commitment and intensity of her current workout program. She wonders if splitting workouts or transitioning to a different program might better suit her goals and schedule. Additionally, she seeks advice on whether to advance to a more challenging phase or stick to the current regimen, highlighting the importance of tailoring fitness plans to individual needs.In this clip
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I purchased the MAPS Muscle Mommy program and I am one week in, but I am curious if I purchased the right program for me. I usually train 5 days a week with a split routine, but after listening to your podcast, I decided to give a program a try. It just seems so much less challenging. Am I giving my muscles the right stimulus by using this program? Or should I have purchased a different one, like MAPS Aesthetic or a more intense program? I’m worried that by cutting my training and volume down so much, I may lose gains or not make the progress I was before.
How long does each workout in the MAPS 15 Muscle Mommy program really take?
What MAPS programs do you suggest for me? I've been training for 4 years; I started slow and steady, recovering from an injury (dislocated/chipped patella). During year 2, I was going to the gym 5 days a week, doing strength training (compound lifts with some accessories). My body completely recomposed, and I felt great - I decided to drop to 4 days a week to gain more family balance, and since then, I've regained 15 lbs and seem stuck at 200 lbs (73 lbs of muscle mass and 35% body fat). My focus has always been on getting strong and healthy as I age and head into perimenopause (I'm 45). It has been less about the number on the scale and more about body fat, understanding that it's harder to lose as I age and also not healthy for me to have either. My goal for the past 2 years has been to reach 29% body fat (anything under 30% is a healthy number)... but for 2 years, I've been stagnant. I'm still showing up 4x a week, lifting heavy, doing all the things I've done before. I eat approximately 2,100 calories a day (130 protein, 200 carbs, and 85 fat). I've tried cutting to 1,800 calories, and I gained muscle (weight), and body fat stayed the same. I did that for 90 days and then stopped because I was hungry!