Your Second Act Starts Strong: Fitness & Food Freedom Over 50 | Ep 239
27 September 2025

Your Second Act Starts Strong: Fitness & Food Freedom Over 50 | Ep 239

Don't Wait For Your Wake Up Call!

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In this inspiring episode of Don’t Wait for Your Wake-Up Call!, Melissa chats with fitness expert Alicia Jones about helping women over 50 reclaim their strength, vitality, and confidence 💪🏼✨.

Alicia shares how her mother’s late-in-life fitness transformation inspired her mission to support women in midlife through strategic strength training, nutrient-dense eating, and sustainable habits that work with your body—not against it! 👟🥦💕

Key Takeaways:

🌟 Strength training is essential for women over 50 to maintain independence and muscle mass

💥 Ditch the "no pain, no gain" mindset—quality and consistency matter most

🥗 Focus on nutrient density, not calorie counting, for long-term results

🙅‍♀️ Avoid comparison—what works for your body is what matters

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Tune in to discover how to feel strong, energized, and empowered at any age! 🎧

 

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Episode Summary:

Alicia's background and motivation @ 00:00

Alicia shares how her experience with her 72-year-old mother participating in a fitness challenge inspired her to focus on helping women over 50 improve their health and fitness. She was motivated to shatter the limiting beliefs that many older adults have about their capabilities.

The importance of strength training for women over 50 @ 07:48

Alicia explains how hormonal changes like decreased estrogen production can lead to loss of lean muscle mass as women age. She emphasizes the importance of strategic strength training to maintain strength, independence, and quality of life in the later years.

Avoiding common fitness mistakes @ 20:59

Alicia cautions against the "no pain, no gain" mentality and over-exercising, which can be counterproductive and lead to burnout. She recommends focusing on quality, not quantity, of exercise and finding a sustainable routine that fits one's lifestyle.

Tailoring nutrition and fitness to individual needs @ 26:41

Alicia advises women over 50 to avoid comparing themselves to others and instead focus on finding an approach that works for their unique body, hormones, and lifestyle. She highlights the importance of nutrient-dense eating over calorie restriction.

Alicia's free masterclass @ 31:07

Alicia shares details about her free masterclass that teaches the "3-phase food and fitness formula"...