Rachel Cosgrove, CSCS, has been the co-owner of Results Fitness with her husband, Alwyn Cosgrove, for over 20 years. Located in Southern California, it was voted one of the top 10 gyms in the United States by Men's Health magazine for three years in a row. Cosgrove earned her bachelor's degree in physiology, with an emphasis on exercise and health, from the University of California-Santa Barbara. She holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is certified as a U.S. Olympic weightlifting coach and as a U.S. triathlon coach. She taught the very first USA Obstacle Course Racing Level 1 certification course at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in 2019. In addition to being one of the first people certified by the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), she has the Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach certification from the prestigious CHEK Institute and Precision Nutrition. She also holds the Russian Kettlebell certification, the Ultimate Sandbag certification, and the Functional Movement Screen certification. Named IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year (2012), Cosgrove has been a featured expert in a number of magazines, including Women's Health, Muscle and Fitness Hers, Oxygen, Shape, Men's Health, More, Real Simple, Women's World, U.S. News & World Report, and Men's Fitness. She has also appeared on Fox, WGN, ABC, NBC, and the Dr. Oz show, and she was a spokesperson for Secret deodorant. She is a sought-after presenter at national and international conferences and events. She is the author of The Female Body Breakthrough and the Women's Health-branded book Drop Two Sizes. She has also served on the advisory board for Women's Health and Livestrong.com and worked as a consultant for Nike.
Description
Part I. Strength Training in Your 40s and Beyond Chapter 1. Why Strength Train? Chapter 2. The Cardio Conundrum Chapter 3. Lifestyle Habits Part II. Prepare for Positive Change Chapter 4. Set Powerful Goals Chapter 5. Eliminate Your Excuses Chapter 6. Manage Menopause Chapter 7. Record Your Progress Part III. The Exercises Chapter 8. Warm-Up Chapter 9. Core Chapter 10. Upper Body Chapter 11. Lower Body Chapter 12. Power Development, Finishers, and Metabolic Intervals Part IV. The Age Strong Program Chapter 13. Program Principles Chapter 14. The Base Phase Chapter 15. The Build Phase Chapter 16. The Stronger Phase Chapter 17. The Age Strong Phase Chapter 18. Metabolic Interval Workouts Epilogue: Focus and Commit
Reviews
"Blending the science of strength training with practical lifestyle advice, Rachel Cosgrove's Age Strong is a game changer for women in their 40s. A must-read for those looking to not just defy but embrace the aging process, this book empowers women to live their strongest, healthiest lives at any age." -Molly Galbraith, CSCS, Founder of Girls Gone Strong Academy "If you are a woman over 40 who not only wants to look and feel good but also move well and continue your favorite activities for many years to come, then you need Rachel Cosgrove's book Age Strong. The science-backed workouts are delivered in Rachel's no-nonsense but encouraging style; they will get you to finally start lifting weights and get strong! I have known Rachel for 20 years, and I assure you that her methods work!" -Valerie Waters, Celebrity Trainer and Creator of the Valslide (R)