Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE

Barefoot. Feral. Strong AF.
Dumbbell strength training
Muscle for fat loss, women 40+
️ STRONG BURNS BEST current challenge!

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

The truth about muscle growth for women lifting weights.

If we haven’t met—I’m Cee. I lead the largest dumbbell-focused strength training community for women in midlife. Certified for over 12 years, lifting for 18, with the last 6 dedicated to dumbb...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Focusing on strength training and fueling for muscle gain is the fix. A free TDEE and macro calculator, readily available in the challenge app, highlights just how crucial understanding this is.

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

1,500 calories or maintenance-level calories? I’ve been there too.

At 41, I was eating 1,500 calories while doing 4–5 weight-training workouts in the gym each week. At 51, I was eating toward the top of my maintenance range and completing three full...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Since you asked, here is my actual routine.

1. I eat protein consistently to support recovery and muscle health.
2. 7-8 hours of sleep is my non-negotiable rule for health.
3. I reduce stress by choosing activities that I find fulfilling.
4. I don't...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

This is what chronic under eating does to your metabolism and how strength training combined with fueling for muscle can help fix it.

I go much deeper into this during each 6-week challenge – complete programming, nutrition protocols, daily coaching...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

You��re starting from a lower baseline up top.

Women often have more lower body muscle and less upper body muscle at the start. This means their upper body has more room to grow. The visual difference is more noticeable because the starting point was...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

You don’t need to summon more willpower to exercise. You need your people.

The link is in my bio — go find them.

💪🏻♥️

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Myth-busting fitness truths that keep women from moving forward. If we haven’t met yet - I’m Cee. I run the largest dumbbell-only strength training community for women in midlife. Certified personal trainer for more than 12 years, lifting for 18, and...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

DUMBBELL WORKOUT ♥️ full body

Lateral shoulder raise
Single leg RDL

Wide bicep curl
Narrow stance (suitcase) squat

Close grip row
Alternating chest press

Overhead triceps extension
Crunch + extension

3 repeats per exercise
all sets to failure

5...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Six years ago, I let go of my gym membership and started training at home with dumbbells.

If we haven’t met — I’m Cee.

A personal trainer with 12+ years certified, lifting for 18, focusing on dumbbells for six. I run the largest midlife women’s dum...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Here’s the truth. Those last 2-3 reps where your mind is screaming but your muscles can still go…

That’s not bonus work.
That’s the core of the workout!!

Earlier reps? Just the warmup for the main effort.
The real progress happens when you push pas...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

For a strong, lean, athletic physique, fueling and lifting for muscle gain is the key.

18,679 women have figured it out. The ones still scrolling are the ones still stuck. Check the bio for the program and nutrition info!

♥️💪🏻

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

In six weeks, you’ll either have seen progress or be offering excuses for not using my dumbbells. The only difference is if you click the link in my bio today.

♥️💪🏻

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Fueling for muscle and fat loss during weight training

Pic 1 - consumed low fat and higher carbs
Pic 2 - consumed moderate carbs and fats
Pic 3 - consumed more fat and fewer carbs

✅ When you reach your protein goal and stay in a calorie deficit, th...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Came across LIFT WITH CEE's dumbbell workouts and female strength training info? Hi! 👋🏻

☕️ …a little about myself while I reply to the questions I get regularly.

♥️💪🏻

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

I’ve spent four years filming 300+ dumbbell workouts, and I’m so proud to have helped 568,587 of you get moving. However, from my perspective as a PT, follow-along content is only Level 1. For real body composition shifts, you need consistent account...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

While cardio benefits heart and lung health, it’s not the most effective for fat loss. Many women think cardio keeps me lean, but it’s actually this.

Hi, I’m Cee. I run the biggest dumbbell-only strength training group for women in midlife. Certifie...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Dumbbells only, six weeks, three sessions a week. Stop measuring your progress with tools that can’t tell the full story—strength training shows it all.

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

COFFEE + CORTISOL = BELLY FAT? ⬇️

This topic is HUGE in the fitness world. Women are being told that having coffee before eating sends cortisol up and makes the body store fat around the belly.

With low estrogen, high stress, and perimenopause, I’m...

[Cheryl Coulombe • LIFT WITH CEE @sufistinho1]

Progressive overload for women lifting weights: how often should you be increasing your dumbbell weight?

If we haven’t met— I’m Cee. I run the largest dumbbell-only strength training community for middle-aged women. Certified personal trainer for ov...