Serotonin For More Than Just Happiness

Happy Sunday 👋 

❝There will be many people on this earth who never know your depth. What a shame it would be, if you were one of them!❞
~ Unknown original author

In today’s email we cover serotonin’s role in decision-making, how to get flexible according to science, and strength-training for women over 40.

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The Best Way To Get Flexible, By Science

It’s not about what stretches you do; it’s about how often and for how long, and (without wishing to be clickbaity about this, because we mean it sincerely), the answer might surprise you:

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One-Minute Book Review

Strength Training For Women Over 40: Build Muscle, Transform Your Body, and Boost Confidence with Quick and Effective Exercises – by Amy Neal

As you may guess from the title, this book is aimed at those of us who are indeed women over 40. However, 80–90% of it is applicable to everyone.

Amy Neal, a professional personal trainer with many years of experience, talks us through everything we need to know (without assuming any prior knowledge) to get us up and running (or rather: up and lifting!) with strength-training. Specifically, and hence the 10–20% that might not be applicable to all readers, in the context of such things as female hormonal changes, age-related sarcopenia, the looming threat of bone density loss, and so forth.

The focus here is on the use of dumbbells, because when it comes to weights, they’re the most readily accessible, very versatile, and (with some basic understanding) easy to use safely at home.

Beyond the science and the safety advice, she also gives us a comprehensive full-body workout routine. Yes, entirely using dumbbells! And then, how to progress that routine into an intermediate version and, finally, an advanced version. She also covers common mistakes to avoid, challenges to overcome, and how. Lastly, for those who like short ready-made programs, she includes a 21-day workout challenge.

The style is conversational in tone without getting off-topic; simple to understand and easy to follow.

Bottom line: if you’re a woman over 40 who’d like to be stronger and don’t have a lot of experience with strength-training already, then this is an excellent way to get started.

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Wishing you a peaceful Sunday,

The 10almonds Team