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My strength training journey at age 58

Over 50 Wellness Hippie (Stacee Lynn)

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6 months ago, I began strength training after finding Dr. Stacy Sims. Here’s how it’s changed my life, and could change yours too!

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Need help ‘getting started’ with strength training? Here's my guide. ⤵
📙 BEFORE THE LIFT: How I Prepared For A Successful Start To Strength Training (and you can too!) → https://wellhippie.link/p/lift

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Hey there, I’m Stacee. As the channel name implies, I'm a bit of a contemporary hippie. I’ve (informally) studied and personally practiced natural and holistic self-care techniques for over 25 years. I’m here to share everything I know with you, in the hopes that it will help you live a long, healthy, and powerful life. So, if you like my vibe, feel free to subscribe!✨ @over50wellnesshippie

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Highlights
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Eating more protein
03:03 - My eating schedule
05:03 - My fitness program
07:06 - Navigating soreness
09:50 - Losing weight
10:28 - Staying motivated
12:46 - The biggest change so far
16:26 - Where I am currently

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MORE ABOUT THIS VIDEO
About six months ago, I learned about Dr. Stacy Sims' work and was inspired to start strength training at the age of 58. I discovered a fantastic workout program called Power Happens, which was co-designed by Hailey Babcock of Hailey Happens Fitness and Dr. Stacy Sims (so impressive!). It’s had a profound impact on my day-to-day life, and in this video, I’m sharing all the nitty-gritty details about what I’ve experienced. I hope you like it!

20 Comments

@Over50WellnessHippie Creator 10 months ago (edited) Pinned

Have you been considering starting a new fitness routine? What type of exercise? Any struggles?

How I set myself up for success with strength training. → https://wellhippie.link/p/lift

@sharonphillips3700 10 months ago

I started back to weight lifting 6 weeks ago. I am 3 months from 60. My arms are already cut. Did my dead lift this morning at 95 lbs 3 sets of 10. It feels so empowering ❤

@Antonia-Hollain 7 months ago (edited)

Your inspiring! This is what we should be doing for each other as woman. Helping one another and being honest about the journey, not pretending that it is all easy and glamorous as so many do on social media. You look and sound great!

@Mypups3 10 months ago

Congratulations. I am 68 And was very fit until age 54. New marriage and I gave up on me. 25 pounds heavier now, flabby and widowed, I am getting started on me again. Thanks for the encouragement ❤

@ginac7235 6 months ago

I love that you’re plant-based! Me, too! I have a sign in the kitchen surrounded by a cow, sheep, pig and rooster that says, “It’s unnecessary to steal from another’s body to grow your own.” 💚🌱 Subscribing to your channel

@bikegirrl1 10 months ago

I'm 54, and have read Next Level by Dr. Sims. I tried to begin strength training 3x's per week and ended up so exhausted after 3 weeks. This is not at all how I used to respond to strength training when I was younger! So discouraging. Like, going for a walk tired me out and I slept 11 hours one night, after getting 7.5+ hours previous nights. I think I need to start even slower. I have been really sedentary for the past 2 years, so I'm going to work on just adding regular movement every day and slowly increase over a few months. I have checked out the Power Happens group and think I'll try that eventually.

Thanks for the great video - you made me feel less alone in all of this. Your progress and attitude are both inspiring. I resonated with so many of your points on this video and the related one you posted recently!

@RebelRebel-t8p 5 months ago

I'm a 73yr old male. For encouragement don't be afraid of the gym. I just joined a couple days ago and you see over weight people old people and out of shape people. I started with the machines which have instructions on them and watch others and how they do things. It's actually fun ❤

@S-R-H 10 months ago

I'm at 9 months of going to the gym, but only the last 6 have been super serious. That's when I started sticking to a schedule, being consistent, and really paying attention to my diet. It took nearly 9 months to "lose" 15 pounds, but I've lost 21 pounds of body fat while gaining muscle. My waist went from 33 inches to 28.5. If I didn't measure myself, I probably would have quit by now. The scale is a progress thief. It makes you feel like you are not progressing even when you are. Measure, measure, measure!

@robinmanly7381 10 months ago

Your videos are fun to watch because I'm just starting this same journey at 70. Thankfully, the gym is free, but I paid for 2 days with a personal trainer to show me how to use weights safely and set up a beginning regime. I'm not using free weights yet, but am rowing and using the pin-weight machines that target various muscle groups. After just a month or so, I'm noticing that I feel better, and more motivated to do smaller stretches throughout the day.

@GM-tu7di 2 months ago

63 yo post menopausal! Just found you, just getting into this after being advised for years now that I need to lift and change my diet! Tired of hating the changes in my body…finally getting it together!

@azsubie3177 10 months ago

Looking forward to seeing your progress. I'm 55 and every time I go heavy on the weights; I get exhausted and need days to recover which really doesn't work well for me with a busy lifestyle, lol. I need to dial in my macros and get back on track. I still walk 2 miles a day, do 30 mins of pilates 3x a week, and barre twice per week. And, in my spare time I play about 4-6 hrs of pickleball and sometimes ride my Peloton. I stay busy, but my diet is the problem.

@Thegardenginga 10 months ago

I love that you said “small wins” I call them little victories. I’m just starting this journey with peri-menopause at 48. Thanks for the info and encouragement. 😊

@leslovesliberty1776 7 months ago

61 & just getting started at the gym, this was SO encouraging for me... Thank You! 💯🙏💪😘

@JosJungle 8 months ago

I agree!!! I’ve loved working out on my threadmill, adding some strength training using my own body weight and it is addicting! The energy I get when I do exercise. Yes a little sore but nothing too drastic as I am gentle with myself and push myself but nothing too drastic. I do make myself rest for at least one day. I’m still getting cycles and this is my first cycle while working out and I just did some power walking and stretches, I agree that it makes you feel better in days and you just want more. I see small changes in my body, I’m not expecting drastic changes and am giving myself grace and understand this will be a process and will be a lifetime journey not a few months

@ThePenguin0708 10 months ago

Love this. I am 54 years old and I just started weight lifting. My weakness is food tracking. Thanks for the inspiration story. Keep it up. Good job.

@Relaxbysound 10 months ago

Stacey is great - at 56 I've started weights. I read that book and loved it. It got me started.

@NewVegetar 7 months ago

Thanks for creating this - I have had a hard time with programs that are not really for beginners even if they claim to be and am happy to have found you and Power Happens.

@MoniqueKH1970 10 months ago

Wow is all I got! You just motivated me to get my butt to my lower body strength class today!

@mariakrehel1724 10 months ago

So glad I found your you tube channel. Thanks for sharing. I have been lifting heavy for over 10 months but I need to get my food right. I am also plant based. Now after listening to you I feel like I can get my food/ protein input in order. No excuses! Thank you.

@MindBodyCoachTheresa 10 months ago

Love your vids Staycee, very inspiring! I will be 61 in January, have been super fit at different times in my life, especially when working out with kettlebells regularly (my favorite), but the last 2 years have been extremely stressful with ill parents, my dad passing a year ago after being very demanding through that process and my mother having dementia, and I moved in with her for a year, naively thinking it would be "fun." After that was not fun, and moving her into assisted living, I had to start a job working for a nice narcissist these past 8 months. The stress has knocked me info full blown CFS/ME with fibromyalgia symptoms. Ok, I've been stressed and have a ton of trauma throughout my life, but this is next level. The fatigue and pain has made it impossible to workout like I used to. So I've started a program to gently get back into it with daily rebounding, even if only for 15 min, with light free weights for arms and doing lower body strengthening on the rebounder. This is doable and to exercise again feels so good. I'm confident I'll get my strength and fitness back, one day at a time. Blessings! ☺