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#17: Lifting weights after 50 - what it's like to start weight training in midlife

#17: Lifting weights after 50 - what it's like to start weight training in midlife

From40+ Fitness for Women: Strength Training, Health & Weight Loss for Women in menopause & perimenopause


#17: Lifting weights after 50 - what it's like to start weight training in midlife

From40+ Fitness for Women: Strength Training, Health & Weight Loss for Women in menopause & perimenopause

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I started weight training at age 50 when I noticed that my muscle tone had decreased radically. I've done weight training before - back in my 20s and 30s, and this was different. I wanted to share my journey in hopes that it will inspire women in midlife to put aside their concerns about weight training, and start lifting!In the episode, I describe:What finally got me to start againWhat I tried first (which did NOT work)Training at home and at the gymWhat level of body recomposition I've been able to achieveI refer to the following episodes that I recommend you listen to if you're interested in learning more about the factors that will effect how quickly you see results: POD #12 & #13 - How quickly you'll see results (factors affecting results)Questions? Comments? Reach out to me in my Instagram DMs - I'd love to hear from you!#fitafter40 #fitafter50 #fit4life #beginnerweighttraining #weighttrainingjourney #buildmuscleburnfat #fabulousafter50 #midlifefitness #progressiveoverload #bodyrecomposition #onlinefitnesstrainer #midlifefitness #menopausefitness #fitnesstips #weighttrainingtips #fitnessjourneySupport the showHow I can help you on your fitness journey: Join my Strong for Summer 6-week group program. We kick off April 16th so hurry! >> Learn about my Learn to Lift Strength Training Kick-Starter Programs (home or gym options) >> Info on 1:1 coaching with me >> Support the show: Buy Me A Coffee ☕For weekly tips to your inbox: subscribe to my newsletter>>Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/Looking for dumbbells or a walkpad? Here are my recommendations >>
Released:
Jun 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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If you are a woman in midlife who is looking for practical information on how to stay fit in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, this is the show for you!- Do you want to learn how to exercise in a way that not only makes you look and feel great today but also prepares you for the decades ahead? - Do you want to learn how to start weight training in your 40s and 50s?- Do you want to understand the hormonal changes that are going on in your body - with estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol - and how those affect how you should be training?Lynn has you covered!40+ Fitness for Women Podcast is the fitness podcast for women in midlife focused on concrete tips and strategies for how to be fit and healthy today and maintain your quality of life in the decades ahead. Host Lynn Sederlöf is a certified menopause fitness coach. And, as a 52-year-old post-menopausal woman, she knows first-hand what going through the midlife transition is like.She has struggled with the hormonal changes including a rollercoaster ride through perimenopause and changes to her body composition that seemed to happen almost overnight.Lynn has been there, and found the path out - and is here to share that with you. Midlife can be the best part of life - if you learn how to work with your body.