If you’re looking to get back into shape and reclaim your pre-40s physique, listen up.
Building up more muscle from strength workouts boosts the metabolism, which is effective for weight loss efforts."
Boosting muscle while increasing your metabolism can help you shrink belly fat and improve your fitness.
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Combine strength training with a nutritious diet, and you’ll be pleased with the results.
So keep reading to discover 10 expert-approved strength exercises for women to get back to their pre-4os body.
Squats
The first exercise Yeomans recommends is good old-fashioned squats.
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Begin by planting your feet shoulder-width apart.
Keep your chest tall and your back straight.
Bend both knees and hinge your hips back to lower into a squat.
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Press through your feet to rise back up.
Maintain a tall upper body and an activated core.
Step forward with your right leg, and bend your knees to descend into a lunge.
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Lower until your knees form 90-degree angles and your back knee almost touches the floor.
Press through your heels to rise back up.
Repeat on the opposite side.
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“Turn your toes slightly outward.
Keep your chest up and your back straight.”
From there, bend both knees and hinge your hips back to descend into a squat.
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This time around, the goal is to lower your knees so they’re a bit over your toes.
Then, press yourself back up through your heels, activating your leg muscles and buttocks as you do.
Place your hands at the back of your head.
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Maintain a straight back, slightly bent knees, and an activated core.
Bend at the elbows to lower your chest toward the ground.
verify your elbows stay close to the sides of your body as you do so.
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Press through your hands to lift back up until your arms are straight.
Keep your core activated, and don’t arch your back or allow your hips to sag.
Your body should form a straight line from your head to your feet.
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Don’t arch your back.
Activate your core muscles for stability.
Lift your right hand off the floor, and tap it on your left shoulder.
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Lower it back down, and repeat with your left hand.
Continue to alternate sides, ensuring the rest of your body remains still.
The side plank hip dip starts on the floor.
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Lie down on your right side, stacking your left leg on top of your right.
This exercise begins with you placing your feet shoulder-distance apart on the floor.
Then, jump your feet forward to meet your hands.
Explosively jump up as you lift both arms overhead.
Have a dumbbell in each hand, arms extended and palms facing ahead of you.
Engage your abs as you curl the dumbells up to your shoulders.
Keep your elbows close to your sides during the curl and as you lower the weights back down.
Quickly bring one knee up to your chest, then bring it back behind you.
Repeat with your opposite knee, and continue to alternate.
Perform three sets of 20 reps.
