Jemima Penfold - you'll definitely want to get some heavier dumbbells (5, 8, 10, 12) :-) and you should make use of the abs/core & arms videos in the Naked-Beauty playlist first... as for chest, back, shoulders... you should be able to use almost any video training session - even when I use the home-gym system because in those videos I give enough alternative/substitutes suggestions where so members can still do those sessions. Let me know that makes sense - and how you do!!

You sure can do that!  And - in the bigger picture - you can also combine Naked-Beauty with any other lower body session as well - for some "extra" :-)

Hi Jemima Penfold ! Overall this looks great - but I would suggest, if time permits, to combine the ULBHTM sessions (level 1 mat and standing) for the same day - so you have 3 lower body days in the week. Then - I would suggest adding another abs/core session into that now vacant day - AND... maybe - if you're willing - to add a small chest/back focused session on Sunday. OR you can combine that with abs/core on that new vacant day since you're going from 4 to 3 lower-body days. Make sense? :-)

Jemima Penfold You're sooooo welcome!! Be sure to post here if any other questions - and to upload any images or photos - just click on the little square photo icon right near the emoji face icon :-) ...I'm looking forward to the "pre-wedding" success progress update podcast episode with you!!

The other question, Jemima Penfold ...

QUESTION:

I have also heard that strength training is very good in old age to strengthen bones and keep overall health and well being good. So I am now thinking ahead and wondering whether I should be lifting weights also in some ways to achieve both those goals? Or can you still achieve these things even just with body weight resistance. I perhaps don't realise how effective that is just by itself!

ANSWER:

Strength-training is PERFECT to strengthen bones, build muscle and prevent the common path of rapid aging and decline... BUT - "lifting weight" is not necessarily the only way to "strength-train" -- see, any form of proper RESISTANCE-training will build strength...

Using weights, even light ones like we do in some of my programs here is just one modality of resistance.. the others, as you know, are body-weight, resistance-bands, etc...  which we focus on a lot here.

Make sense? :-)

Excellent questions, Jemima Penfold !! :-) Thanks for posting...I'll copy and paste your Q's here to answer each:

QUESTION:

I have heard building muscles means you burn more calories even when resting and so you are able to eat more calories. Is this true?

ANSWER:

It is true we burn more calories in general, at rest, etc... when we develop more muscle density and/or size... However - it is only theory that we can "eat more calories".... some people can - and some people, not so much - the only way to know is to gain the muscle and see how your body responds to eating more... (mostly healthy choices of course :-)

Hi Christine adair ! First -some questions.... 1 - has your weight and body-composition (body-fat % ) been the same the last few years? If not - what changes have you measured? If they've been the same - what are those numbers?2 - I don't want to say cut back on sets and reps for the exercises specific to those muscle group areas - BECAUSE - it may be more a matter of dropping some body-fat first.3 - How much and what type of cardio are you doing, consistently, on a weekly basis?

Hi Steve Shissler ! Thank you and blessed New Year to you! Sorry about that! The platform team set up a demo live date for me to show me some new features I could use for live videos for members. We should have deleted it :-) So.. stay tuned!

lisa buseman - got it.. have you started yet? If not - when do you plan on starting the program?

Hi Lisa! ...And welcome!  It appears you singed up for the Naked-Beauty/SYMULAST method program (which is a one time purchase - and a GREAT program!!! :-) - if you'd like to upgrade to Total-Access for all my others programs, progressions, recipe videos, etc - just let me know and I'll post the discount link here for you.On another note - do you have some kind of diagnosis on your knee? Did you get physical therapy? Have you been cleared for gentle exercise?