Curious what it takes to hike big mountains, lift weights, maintain a lean physique and defy what society terms “normal aging”? Steph Figarelle is the co-owner of Figarelle’s Fitness, host of the Fit Fig Podcast and is an avid hiker and runner who lives in Anchorage, Alaska. She loves helping people feel comfortable in the gym and in their bodies and she’s a master at helping people achieve their fitness as well as non-fitness goals too! Steph got into fitness with competitive bodybuilding in high school and fell in love with the realization that she could change her body with food and exercise. She’s all about educating on how it’s never too late to get into incredible shape and live the live you want. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Steph Figarelle on the secrets to working out over 40, how to build muscle and what really works to change your body composition.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why sticking with a sleep schedule is crucial to have consistent energy
• What to look for in an Intra-workout carb drink to prevent sugar crashes when you don’t eat before workouts
• Steph’s insights into flexing macros based on your daily activity
• How tracking macros can give the best insight into body composition
• Why the style of eating doesn't matter it’s what you can be consistent with that does
• The importance of setting a goal going into a workout plan
• Specific techniques to build muscle

Resources From The Show:

• Figarelle’s Fitness
• The Fit Fig Podcast
• Granite Recovery Drink Steph mentions in the podcast