Do women HAVE to lift heavy to see muscle growth and stay strong as we age? The answer in Shannon's perspective: no. Current literature suggests that you can use a wide variety of loading ranges, and still see muscle growth and results. Shannon explores why this is being recommended and challenges the idea that you have to lift heavy to improve body composition, improve muscle mass, and stay healthy as you age.0:00: Introduction 2:07: Do you have to lift heavy to see results?4:24: Should perimenopausal women do hypertrophy or strength training? 7:55: Hypertrophy and strength gains cannot be fully separated9:05: Muscle fiber recruitment10:00: Mechanical load to the muscles11:54: Heavy lifting and joint health considerations 14:12: Changes that occur during peri- and postmenopause19:40: Lifting heavy weights is not required for a strong muscle stimulus  25:22: SummaryStudy referenced  Free Evlo WorkshopFree Evlo 101 class14 day free trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Tiktok