11/26/2025
Training after 40? Here’s what finally worked for me 💪🔥
I’ve struggled with figuring out whether upper/lower splits or full-body strength was better…so I thought I’d break it down for you. 🤔
✅ Split Training: Works if you can train 4–5x/week, recover fast, and love focusing on one muscle group at a time.
✅ Full-Body Strength: This ended up being better for me 2–3x/week, maintaining muscle, boosting metabolism, and fitting around work, kids, and life without burning out.
💡 What helps even more: I add a few minutes of weighted jump rope between sets — it keeps my heart rate up, burns calories, and makes the workouts feel fun instead of exhausting.
The best workout is the one you can actually recover from and stick with. For me (and most women 40+), 3 full-body sessions + some jump rope or walking has been a total game-changer.
Hope this helps and if you’re ready to add full body strength, try my weighted jump rope workouts on YouTube 💪🏼