Lee Hayward's Total Fitness Bodybuilding

This is a *Must Watch* video, especially if you buy "Sugar Free" and "Fat Free" foods at the grocery store

Does it really matter What To Eat Before & After Every Workout? Back when I started working out in the 1980s and 1990s the idea of having a "Post Workout Shake" and getting in some fast-digesting protein and simple carbs within a 30 minute after your workout was preached like gospel. You'd see guys in the gym locker room with their containers of whey protein and dextrose - mixing up their Post Workout Shakes and chugging them down as fast as they could so they wouldn't mis...s the "Anabolic Window" and lose all their gains... But does that really make any difference in the real world to follow such a thing? Do you actually need a special Pre or Post workout meal to make gains in the gym? That's what you're going to find out in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg1RUyrID1o We're going to uncover what actually matters - and see when it's just a bunch of excess fattening calories that your body doesn't need at all.

Unfortunately, as men get older - into their 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond - most just give up on their health and fitness. When it should be the complete opposite, during the 2nd half of life your health and fitness should become top priority! It's quite common to see hard working men spending their entire lives providing for their family, while neglecting their own health and fitness in the process. I realize that putting your family above your own needs may seem like the nob...le thing to do. But in the greater scheme of things is this really a smart choice? Neglecting your health and fitness will eventually come back to haunt you. Just think about it... All the years of working hard to provide for your family isn't going to mean much if you die before your time, and leave your wife without a husband, and your children without a father. That was almost the case for Paul Miller, a 62-year-old English Teacher from Alberta, Canada. The stress of his work caused him to seek relief through "Comfort Food"... Rich, fatty, greasy, calorie-dense foods... And going to the gym for exercise was the last thing on his mind. It got to the point where Paul no longer cared about how fat and unhealthy he had become. At the end of the day, he just wanted that temporary relief of eating junk food while sitting on the sofa in front of the TV. As the years progressed Paul's weight climbed to over 250 pounds. The extra fat around his waistline was circling his heart like a seal in shark infested waters... He was a ticking time bomb... and it almost cost him his life! Paul and I recently chatted about his situation and how he was able to turn his life around after a near death experience at age 62. He was kind enough to let me share his story in this video conversation. Hopefully you will be able to relate to Paul's message and take action now to make a change before it's too late. You can watch the full video on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb6PjEs899Y

** WE'RE At Full Capacity! ** Last week I asked if you would be interested in a Free 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE to show you how to escape the yo-yo dieting trap, optimize your nutrition, and master your metabolism so you can get back on the right track! The response......Continue reading

Are you HUNGRY or THIRSTY??? - vs. When you're starting to feel hungry and a bit peckish but are not really sure if you should eat or not - try having a big glass of water. A lot of times our brain and belly can mistake the signals of thirst for hunger. ... When you get the between meal munchies, start by drinking water first and then wait for 20 minutes. Very often re-hydrating your body can curb your appetite. Now if you still feel hungry after drinking water and waiting 20 minutes, then you probably are actually hungry and should eat something. But make sure to fill up on the good stuff - lean protein, vegetables, fruit, etc. - so that you get the nutrient dense high volume, low calorie dense foods in your system that will fill your belly and satisfy your appetite and keep your calorie intake in check. The difference between achieving fat loss success and failure is mastering all the "Little Things". This little tip alone could help tip your calorie balance in favor of fat loss - vs - fat storage. If you'd like to get more tips, tactics, and real world strategies to help you get lean - and stay lean for life. Then why not join up for my FREE 5 Day Lose Your Gut Challenge that's starting this weekend. All the details are posted on my blog at: https://leehayward.com//your-new-years-fat-loss-plan-the-l all the best, Lee Hayward (Your Muscle After 40 Coach)

LIVE Follow Along Home Workout - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

How To Fix A Broken Diet... If you're new to this whole "Nutrition" thing and are confused about where to start, this post will help get you moving in the right direction... STEP #1 - Let's start by eliminating nutritional deficiencies......Continue reading

Cardio Done... Morning Fat Bike Snow Ride This is a blast, I'd do this just for fun, the exercise is a bonus

I'll be doing a LIVE video chat today at 6:00 pm EST @ https://www.YouTube.com/leemhayward . If you have any fitness / questions feel free to post them here.

The Free 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE is going down this weekend! So here is what's going to happen... On Saturday, February 20, The "Lose Your Gut" Challenge will go LIVE and I'm going to cap it at 100 guys (there are still some spots available if you want to join the group)... Those guys will get... A battle tested nutrition protocol so you can get results fast without starving yourself on some crazy crash diet. Daily tasks and accountability check-ins so you don't lose motivation or get lost along the way. Live Video Coaching everyday during the 5 Day Challenge - I'll explain EXACTLY what you need to do and how to do it - to ensure you're on the fast track to losing your gut. Follow Home Workouts. If the gym is closed due to covid, or you just don't feel comfortable with going - no problem! We're going to have LIVE follow along home workouts everyday during the 5 Day Challenge. Don't worry, these workouts are geared towards helping you get back in shape and no fancy equipment will be required. An invite to a live Graduation Workshop so you can get the roadmap to my entire Muscle After 40 Blueprint transformation system for LASTING success. The best part is, this is all going to happen COMPLETELY FREE! All I need from you is your TOTAL COMMITMENT for 5 days. The challenge will be run through a private Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lose.your.gut.feb2021 Simply clink on the link to request access to join the group. (Note: the group is not officially live yet) But I'll accept you in the day before the challenge kicks off on Friday February 19th. If you want to join us, then make sure to click on the link and request to join the group now, because I'm limiting it to the first 100 guys and I don't want you to miss out! =========== P.S. You may be thinking... "Lee, what's the catch?" Well there is no catch. I'm going to be giving you the first phase of my paid Muscle After 40 Transformation Blueprint for FREE. Why am I doing this? Because I know that after going through the "Lose Your Gut" challenge a certain number of people will want to get more in depth one-on-one coaching with me afterwards. And if that's something you're interested in, then we can discuss the possibility of working together on a more personal level. But that's totally optional. There's zero cost or obligation to participate in the "Lose Your Gut Challenge". It's just 5 days of FREE interactive coaching where I'll share my best stuff to help you Lose Your Gut and keep it off for life... How's that for fair? If you're down for the challenge, just visit the link below to request access to join the group, but do so now because spaces are limited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/lose.your.gut.feb2021

NOW OPEN: The "Lose Your Gut" Challenge The other day I asked if you would be interested in a Free 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE to show you how to escape the yo-yo dieting trap and master your metabolism to start 2021 on the right track. The response...... HECK YES! So here is what's going to happen... On Saturday, January 9th, The "Lose Your Gut" Challenge will go LIVE and I'm going to cap it at 100 guys. Those guys will get... A battle tested nutrition protocol so you can get results fast without starving yourself on some crazy crash diet. Daily tasks and accountability check-ins so you don't lose motivation or get lost along the way. Live Video Coaching everyday during the 5 Day Challenge - I'll explain EXACTLY what you need to do and how to do it - to ensure you're on the fast track to losing your gut. Follow Home Workouts. If the gym is closed due to covid, or you just don't feel comfortable with going - no problem! We're going to have LIVE follow along home workouts everyday during the 5 Day Challenge. Don't worry, these workouts are geared towards helping you get back in shape and no fancy equipment will be required. An invite to a live Graduation Workshop so you can get the roadmap to my entire Muscle After 40 Blueprint transformation system for LASTING success. The best part is, this is all going to happen COMPLETELY FREE! All I need from you is your TOTAL COMMITMENT for 5 days. The challenge will be run through a private Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseyourgut2021 Simply clink on the link to request access to join the group. (Note: the group is not officially live yet) But I'll accept you in the day before the challenge kicks off on Friday January 8th. If you want to join us, then make sure to click on the link and request to join the group now, because I'm limiting it to the first 100 guys and I don't want you to miss out! =========== P.S. You may be thinking... "Lee, what's the catch?" Well there is no catch. I'm going to be giving you the first phase of my paid Muscle After 40 Transformation Blueprint for FREE. Why am I doing this? Because I know that after going through the "Lose Your Gut" challenge a certain number of people will want to get more in depth one-on-one coaching with me afterwards. And if that's something you're interested in, then we can discuss the possibility of working together on a more personal level. But that's totally optional. There's zero cost or obligation to participate in the "Lose Your Gut Challenge". It's just 5 days of FREE interactive coaching where I'll share my best stuff to help you Lose Your Gut in 2021... How's that for fair? If you're down for the challenge, just visit the link below to request access to join the group, but do so now because spaces are limited. https://www.facebook.com/groups/loseyourgut2021

LIVE Follow Along Home Workout Gym closed? No problem... Here's a total body workout that you can do using bodyweight exercises and resistance bands to work your major muscles! Seated Row... Push Ups Lat Pull Down Shoulder Press Squats That's it, do 2-3 rounds of each exercise. Keep the reps in the 15+ range, and you'll get an awesome workout. If you'd like some help with your workouts or nutrition - just send me a PM with the words "Lean Up" and I'll send you a plan that you can get started with.

Why are we over complicating this? Fitness and nutrition is often confusing, uncertain, and hotly debated. But it doesn't have to be... Weight loss and weight gain comes down to one key equation....Continue reading

Back when I started working out in the late 1980's and early 1990's the idea of having a "Post Workout Shake" and getting in some fast digesting protein and simple carbs within a 30 minute after your workout was preached like gospel. You'd see guys in the gym locker room with their containers of whey protein and dextrose - mixing up their Post Workout Shakes and chugging them down as fast as they could so they wouldn't miss the "Anabolic Window" and lose all their gains... Bu...t does this really make any difference to your results in the gym? Do you actually need a special PRE or POST workout shake to make gains? Will your workout be a waste of time and effort if you miss the "Anabolic Window" ? That's what you're going to find out in this video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBKdUwlDpsA

Ok, admit it... Who's feeling a bit like this right now? I know I am...

Throwback Thursday... My Muscle After 40 "Before & "After" transformation We all get off track from time to time... I understand what it's like and I've certainly fallen off track numerous times... ... It wasn't that long ago when I was at a low point, not happy with how much fat I had gained, and frustrated with my lack of progress... But I was able to turn that around without extreme dieting, without spending endless hours in the gym, or going hungry and feeling deprived in the process. If you'd like to see the exact program that I followed to get ripped after 40, just go to https://leehayward.com/blog/ripped-after-40-ebook

Who's Up For A LIVE Follow Along Home Workout Today? (drop me a emoji if you are)Who's Up For A LIVE Follow Along Home Workout Today? (drop me a emoji if you are)

If you're in "Lock Down" - again - and the gym is closed Or if you just don't feel comfortable going to the gym with the way things are... Then I might be able to help... I'm going to be doing a series of FB LIVE follow along workout videos using body weight, resistance bands, and dumbbell exercises that you can do from home. ... I did a full series of follow along home workout videos back when covid started and the feedback I got was HUGE A lot of guys used this as their daily dose of exercise. If you'd like to follow along with these Home Workouts - just let me know below... type #HomeWorkouts There's no cost and no catch - it's just a way to help you stay in shape - and stay sane - in these uncertain times

Went for a 36 km Fat Bike Ride this morning! My strategy for Building Muscle and Losing Fat is to alternate weight training one day and cardio the next. This allows for daily exercise while optimizing your body's recovery. Weight Training is High Intensity Training that breaks down the muscles. Cardio is Low Intensity Training that serves as active recovery and fat burning. I refer to this as my YIN & YANG training system ... How do you combine weight training and cardio into your routine? Let me know below...

2021 is just a couple days away... How Do You Want To Start The New Year? Let's face it, 2020 is going down in history as one weird and messed up year for a lot of people......Continue reading

Success Story Shout Out Steve lost 29 lbs. in just over 7 weeks! It makes my day when I get to share stories like this... Back in October Steve Patterson joined my "5 Day Lose Your Gut Challenge" and afterwards he came on board with the Muscle After 40 Coaching Program.... Since then he's lost 29 lbs. of body fat by making some simple and sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes And guess what - in January we're going to be running another 5-Day Lose Your Gut Challenge to help you kick off the New Year on the right track! If you need to lose 20, 30, or even 50+ lbs. in 2021 this could be the Kick In The Arse you need to once and for all prioritize your health and fitness so you can get in your best shape If you're interested in joining the Lose Your Gut Challenge in January, drop a #loseyourgut in the comments below...

If you are struggling to perform push ups, or just want to get better at them so you can build up a stronger and more muscular upper body - this video is for YOU. We're going to cover some beginner push up variations that you can start with right away, and then build up step-by-step to doing more advanced push up variations in a progressive overload fashion.

Question: "Do You Track Your Calories & Count Your Macros?" ...let me know below...Question: "Do You Track Your Calories & Count Your Macros?" ...let me know below...

My "Healthy Fast Food Lunch"... pre-made kale salad, pre-grilled chicken, with fat free Greek Yogurt for salad dressing. Only takes a minute to whip up and provides a large serving of protein and veggies!

Transformation Tuesday #TransformationTuesday I used to be tipping the scales at over 240 lbs. at 5'6 tall, but for the past 2 years I'm been 'maingaining' between 190 and 195 lbs. It feels so much better to be lean, healthy, and confident in my own skin - rather than feeling self conscious and too embarrassed to take my shirt off because of my "Dad Bod".... If you'd like to know exactly how I did it, just download a copy of my free e-book - "How I Went From Fat To Ripped After 40" at: https://leehayward.com/blog/ripped-after-40-ebook

Another successful LOSE YOUR GUT Challenge In The Books... 119 FIVE Star Reviews... Must be doing something right I really enjoy doing these challenges, it gives me a lot of personal satisfaction knowing that I'm helping people to get off their arse and take action after neglecting their health and fitness for far too long. If you'd like to "Lose Your Gut", build lean muscle, and get back in shape - just let me know and I'll keep you posted for when we run our next challeng...e! https://www.facebook.com/total.fitness.bodybuilding/reviews

Here's a Throwback Thursday pic... Taking Harvey for his first bicycle ride back when he was 1 year old I set up the gopro camera and turned it facing us so I could capture his pure joy of going for a ride! This is what living a healthy active lifestyle is all about... Spending quality time with the family and living life to the fullest

Can you really "Build Muscle" and "Lose Fat" at the same time? ...Absolutely! Just check out the results that one of my personal coaching students achieved over the past year. It just goes to show what's possible if you commit to the process and follow a proven system https://www.MuscleAfter40Blueprint.com

The 5 Day Lose Your Gut Challenge is Now Open! It's officially a go, I've just opened up the doors and welcomed all the challenge participants into the challenge! My original plan was to cap it at 100 participants, because there's A LOT of work involved with running a challenge like this. But the response turned out to be WAY BIGGER than I expected and much bigger than any of the past challenges that I've ran. ...Continue reading

Throwback Thursday Pic... I wasn't always the lean stallion of a man that I am today... LOL I used to look more like the Pillsbury Doughboy. However, by making some simple (but effective) nutrition habit and lifestyle changes, I've been able to lose my gut - and keep it off, without feeling like I'm suffering it out on a "Diet".... Starting this weekend I'm going to pull back the curtain and reveal the exact system that I followed in my Free 5-Day Lose Your Gut Challenge! The Lose Your Gut Challenge is a LIVE interactive group coaching program where you'll get a crash course in how to eat so you can sustain a lean healthy physique for life - while enjoying the process! There's a still a few spots available if you'd like to join, we're kicking it off on Saturday October 17th. Last year I ran a couple of these 5 Day Lose Your Gut Challenges and the feedback I received was incredible! Several guys finally got their sh!t together and started seeing real fat loss results after months, or even years, of being stuck in a rut and going nowhere. And I'm doing it again, just in time to help you get back on the right track before the end of 2020. No fluff. No hype, No selling supplements or any other rubbish. It will be 100% free. Zero obligation. I just ask for you to commit yourself to following a plan for 5 days. If you're down for the challenge, just go to Facebook and request to join our private "Lose Your Gut Challenge" Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lose.your.gut.challenge2020 Again, the purpose of this is to help you escape the yo-yo dieting trap and master your metabolism so you can build the lean healthy body you want and maintain it for life!

EVER TRIED TO LOSE WEIGHT AND 'FAILED'? READ THIS When it comes to losing weight and getting the body you want, "eating better" is the most important step. The only problem?... Most of the common diet advice you receive simply isn't sustainable... "Avoid your favorite foods forever!" "Don’t ever eat after 7pm!" "Weigh and measure every morsel of food you eat!" So if you've tried something before and "failed" - or just can't stick with it - you're not alone. (And it's definitely NOT your fault.) I talk to people every day who are trying to muster up all the willpower they can find to diet their way to a better body... but they still aren't getting the results they want. Ready for some good news?! I've got a simple step-by-step system that can help you "eat better" so that it becomes easy, consistent, and automatic. No restrictive dieting. No weighing or measuring your food. No generic "one size fits all" meal plan. Instead, through highly strategic, doable daily actions that are designed to fit into YOUR lifestyle, you'll learn how to: Eat better - without dieting or feeling deprived. Lose weight - without giving up your favorite foods. Ditch the food rules - overcoming the guilt and shame. Feel energized all day - so you can enjoy all the things you want and need to do. Get the results you’ve always wanted - and build the healthy habits you need to stay that way for GOOD. If you're ready to lose the weight you haven't been able to shed for years... gain more energy than ever before... and find new confidence in your body... I'm might be able to help. This weekend I'm launching a Free 5-Day Lose Your Gut Challenge where I will personally guide you to making sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes that last. Interested? Send me a direct message now saying "Lose You Gut" and I'll send you all the details. Do that now because space is limited and I literally only have room for 10 more guys to join the challenge before we kick it off this Saturday October 17th

Has 2020 been a rough year for you? Did you put on a bit of unwanted belly fat during when everything was shut down during quarantine? Would you like to get out of that slump and finish the year strong?...Continue reading

** WE'RE At Full Capacity! ** Last week I asked if you would be interested in a 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE to show you how to escape the yo-yo dieting trap, optimize your nutrition, and master your metabolism so you can finish 2020 on the right track! The response... A BIG HECK YES!! ... If you want to get more info about the challenge, just head on over to my blog post at: https://leehayward.com//12-weeks-left-in-2020-lets-finish-

** WE'RE At Full Capacity! ** Last week I asked if you would be interested in a 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE to show you how to escape the yo-yo dieting trap, optimize your nutrition, and master your metabolism so you can finish 2020 on the right track! The response......Continue reading

There are 12 Weeks Left in 2020 - Let's Finish The Year Strong with the Lose Your Gut Challenge! https://leehayward.com//12-weeks-left-in-2020-lets-finish/

NOW OPEN: The "Lose Your Gut" Challenge The other day I asked if you would be interested in a 5 Day Lose Your Gut TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE to show you how to escape the yo-yo dieting trap and master your metabolism and finish off the rest of 2020 strong. The response...... HECK YES! So here is what's going to happen... On Saturday, October 17th, The "Lose Your Gut" Challenge will go LIVE and I'm going to cap it at 100 lucky guys. Those guys will get... A battle tested nutrition protocol so you can get results fast without starving yourself silly. Daily tasks and accountability check-ins so you don't lose motivation or get lost along the way. Live Video Coaching everyday during the 5 Day Challenge - I'll explain EXACTLY what you need to do and how to do it - to ensure you're on the fast track to losing your gut. An invite to a live Graduation Workshop so you can get the roadmap to my entire Muscle After 40 Blueprint transformation system for LASTING success. The best part is, this is all going to happen COMPLETELY FREE! All I need from you is your TOTAL COMMITMENT for 5 days. The challenge will be run through a private Facebook Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lose.your.gut.challenge2020 Simply clink on the link to request access to join the group. (Note: the group is not officially live yet) But I'll accept you in the day before the challenge kicks off on Friday October 16th. Can you do that now and let me know once you've done it because I'm limited to the number of guys I can accept and I don't want you to miss out! P.S. You may be thinking... "Lee, what's the catch?" Well there is no catch. I'm going to be giving you the first phase of my paid Muscle After 40 Transformation Blueprint for FREE... Then if you like it and we vibe, we can discuss the possibility of working together on a more personal level. How's that for fair? If so, just visit the link below to request access to join the Lose Your Gut Challenge! https://www.facebook.com/groups/lose.your.gut.challenge2020

Live Stream Q and A with Lee Hayward - Friday Oct. 9, 2020 Here are the topics discussed during the video chat: 02:17 Big News: The 5-day "Lose Your Gut" - what it is and how you can participate? ... 06:46 Why the "All or Nothing" approach is holding you back from getting lasting fat loss results and what to do instead? 07:49 How do you join the "Lose Your Gut" challenge? Viewer Q & As: 09:27 What's the best night time dessert? 12:06 Is it possible to lose weight while building muscle or do you have to lose fat, then build muscle? 15:32 Is the hex bar deadlift enough for the hamstrings? 18:04 What are your thoughts on the Carnivore diet? 25:42 [Viewer Comments: Discussed] I've lost 80lbs on the Carnivore diet, then gained it back again during COVID. 30:36 What can you add to a powdered green smoothie to make it taste good? 33:28 Is a low-carb diet better than a low-fat diet? What are your thoughts on the ketogenic diet? 34:00 I had a scan on my shoulder. I have a slight impingement and calcium deposits. Should I be doing both mobility and flexibility exercises to help improve the shoulder? 36:15 Do you think the gyms are safe right now? (i.e. covid) 38:20 Where are you from? 38:34 What's your best recommendation for weight loss? I’m 5’9, 290lbs, sort of muscular build. I've lifted weights on and off for a couple of years hard, taken supplements, lost weight but I always gain it back, I'm trying to get to 200lbs. 41:59 What is the best way to burn body fat without sacrificing muscle? 43:20 Since I'm working out in my garage until it gets too cold in the winter, what would be the lowest temperature I can work out safely in order to not get injured? 47:13 How best can one do a leg workout with a knee pain? I can't do squats. 50:12 [Viewer Comments: Discussed] I used to think if I missed the gym workout a week, 5 workouts, or didn't get at least 180 grams of protein per day that my muscle would go bye-bye very quickly. But with the gyms being closed, or open with masks, I haven't had an intense regular gym workout in 7 months. Just a few quick dumbbell exercises at home, 2-3 days a week and I look the same. Haven't lost anything and I even stopped keeping track of protein. I just eat. 52:17 I'm in my mid-30s, is that too late to bulk up and build muscle? 55:09 Can you share your views on leptin resistance? 59:19 I have a simple weight bench set up at home. What's a good routine for legs? 01:01:15 I do train the upper body well. I am satisfied but I just have belly fat. I want to get rid of any guidance on the proper diet. 01:03:14 How does the "Lose Your Gut" challenge work?