Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women

Resources mentioned in this episode:  Group program registration >   Get started with my Strength Training Kick-Starter > Reel showing slowing of reps > Weight training tracker > Simply lifting weights is not enough to get the benefits of resistance training. What?!? That's right. You need to be lifting heavy (for you). In this episode, I explain why.   I cover the basics of muscl...

🤔 Have you heard that weight training is only for "younger" people?  Well, it's just not true. Weight training is for everyone!  And if you're a woman in perimenopause or menopause, it's especially good for you! 😀 In this episode, I go over the benefits of weight training from the point of view of women in perimenopause and beyond.  You'll learn about:  The health b...

Resources mentioned in episode:  Buy me a coffee to support the show >  Self-study courses > Group program > Protein episodes:  #10: PROTEIN: What you need to know to boost strength and fitness #32: How to get enough protein each day About this episode: 🥳 The new year is here! It's the perfect time to make start making some changes to your fitness habits - a clean slate.  In this ep...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Get started at home with just dumbbells >> My favorite equipment (incl. adjustable dumbbells) >> Episode #11 - How to chose your starting weights Episode #18 - Progressive Overload One of the questions I hear a lot is: can you really start lifting weights at home and get results? The answer is a resounding 'YES!' In fact, about 90% of my c...

Resources mentioned in the podcast: Group Program (kicks off Jan 2024): www.befitafter40.com/group Self-study courses: www.befitafter40.com/diy Episodes discussing protein: Episode #32 and episode #10 After over-indulging for the final weeks of the year, many plan to start the new year with a newfound determination to get in shape.  While your first instinct may be to start a new diet and begin bu...

Mentioned in this episode:  Join my group coaching program Jan 2024 >> In this episode: The holidays are here, and holiday parties, concerts, family events and just plain getting ready can really throw your daily habits and timetables into a tailspin.  Two questions on many people's minds are:  🔅 How can I avoid putting on weight during the holidays? 🔅 How can I stay on track with my...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Sign up for the group program (pre-sale means savings & bonuses!) > Self-study courses > Episode #37 Menopause 101 - what every woman should know about perimenopause & menopause  Episode #18 Progressive overload In this episode, I answer some frequently asked questions about menopause, weight training and counting steps. These are: 1️⃣  What is po...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Light mobility warm-up >> Download my free tracker >> Start training anytime with my DIY courses >> Join the January 2024 Group Program >> I know how it can be: you're super busy, and sometimes you just don't have the luxury of taking all the time in the world at the gym.  I get it - I live that life too! 😅 So I wanted to share...

🙄 You hear it ALL the time: you should manage your stress.  Everyone is saying it. But nobody ever tells you WHY. 🤔 In this episode of the podcast, I break it down for you:  Why you may feel extra stressed in perimenopause & menopause How our capacity to handle stress changes in midlife Why chronic stress is bad idea in perimenopause & menopause How stress affects our health, body compos...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Self-study courses: Learn to Lift at Home & Learn to Lift at the Gym >> Meal prep is not just for people who want to lose weight (Though it's great for that!) it can really be good for anyone who has goals for improving their nutrition (eg. eating more protein or more fiber). And it can save a lot of time and stress during your busy week.  In this...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Start weight training today with my self-study courses >>   Download my free tracker >>    Free guide: 5 Things you Need to Do to Build Muscle >>   How to apply Progressive overload into your weight training: Episode #18 Weight training after 40 is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being both in the short-term and long...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Power Hour with Lynn : reach out via email to lynn@befitafter40.com to book a session. $127 (US Dollars) 1-to-1 coaching: Apply for 1-to-1 coaching with Lynn >> About the episode: ✨Studies of weight loss show that most people who lose weight gain it back within 1-3 years. 😬 So how can you maintain your weight over the long term? 👉Well, when they'v...

Resources mentioned:  Start weight training today with my self-study courses >> Connect with me on Instagram >> In this episode: 🌸 Menopause happens around age 50. That's what I knew about menopause when I was in my 40s. And unfortunately, that's all too typical.  🌸The fact is that perimenopause can start over 10 years BEFORE menopause, and can bring with it a whole host of...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Flipstick for taking video in weight room > Start weight training with my self-study courses > Connect with me on Instagram > ✨ If you're going to spend the time in the weight room lifting weights, you want to see results.  Of course, results do take time, but they also take doing things right.  In this episode, I go over 4 common mistakes that pe...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  My self-study courses: Learn to Lift at Home and Learn to Lift at the Gym > More info on Progressive overload – listen to episode #18 My free weight training tracker > Connect with me on Instagram > About this episode: Seeing results in the weight room does not happen overnight. It takes time – especially if you’re in perimenopause or menopause. So, it...

Resources mentioned in the episode: Starter exercises you can do at home >> Buy me a coffee >> More about the menopausal decline in estrogen & anti-aging effect of weight training: Episode #29 What about cardio: Episode #31 How often should you lift weights: Episode #20 Factors affecting the results you’ll get from lifting: Episodes #12 and #13 Some basic muscle biology: Episode #4...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Get started lifting with my self-study courses >> How to take progress pics >> Other episodes on my calorie deficit & recomp journey: episodes #16 and  #21 Free guide: 5 Things you Need to do to Build Muscle >> My "before" picture >> As women in midlife  (I'm 52), we are NOT doomed to get fatter. We CAN do something ab...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Self-study programs Learn to Lift at HOME & Learn to Lift at the GYM > Buy me a coffee > About episode #32: "How do you manage to eat 140g of protein each day?" That's a question that I get asked a lot by clients and followers when I post about my protein goals.  In this episode, I explain how. It's actually not that hard if you us...

Resources mentioned in this episode:  Learn to Lift with Lynn online group program >> My walkpad >> Mobility warm-up for upper body >> Mobility warm-up for lower body >> For more information about the benefits of lifting weights, listen to episodes 2 & 29  About this episode: One of the big questions I see from women who lift weights and want to optimize how they'r...

Resources mentioned in the episode: ✅ Learn to Lift with Lynn - 10-week GROUP beginner weight training program > ✅ Training tracker > ✅ For more information on progressive overload listen to episode #18 One of the big misunderstandings that I see out there is the belief that 'combo exercises' are effective for toning and building muscle. That simply is not the case. In this epis...

Many younger people start lifting weights in their teens and 20s for aesthetic benefits or to support their performance in a sport.  But the fact is that weight training is a superior way to keep your body functioning properly throughout your lifetime. This is especially true for women because of the fact that we go through the menopause transition. When we go through menopause (ie. through perime...

Resources mentioned in the episode:  Sign up for beginner group weight training program > Check out my walkpad (and other favorite stuff) > If you're new to weight training and my podcast, I recommend you start by listening to episodes 2-5.  About this episode: ✨Are you a woman in her 40s or 50s looking to improve your health and fitness but don't know where to get started?  There...

In this week's episode, I discuss five of the biggest fitness mistakes I see 40+ women making with their workouts. This is the stuff they're doing IN their workouts. Many of them are due to misinformation and the messages we've been fed growing up about how to exercise, and about what is effective.  I want to clear up those misconceptions so that you can get more out of your trainin...

Things I mentioned in the show:  Video showing how to work mid-delt in lengthened & shortened positions >   Reel showing how to do progress pics > Sign up for Group Program waitlist > If you'd like to support the show, you can Buy Me A Coffee ☕ This week's topic is training muscles in the lengthened vs. shortened position. This is something that you may have heard of in soc...

Resources mentioned in this episode:  Some good adjustable dumbbells can be found here >> Episode #11. How to choose your starting weight & when to increase the weight you're lifting.  This week, I delve into five of the most frequently asked questions, and some poorly understood concepts that keep cropping up in my DMs. They are:  1️⃣ What sized weights should I but to weight train...