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 #29What about cardio: Episode #31How often should you lift weights: Episode #20Factors affecting the results you’ll get from lifting: Episodes #12 and #13Some basic muscle biology: Episode #4In this episode, I go through 5 reasons why weight training is a MUST for women in perimenopause and menopause. These include: How weight training counteracts the deterioration of our bodies that comes with age and loss of estrogenHow weight training improves our quality of life – after all, we’re not dying at age 50!How lifting heavy helps us decrease visceral fat (get rid of "menobelly")How weight training enables us to stop our metabolisms from slowing downHow weight training helps in the treatment of depression.Enjoy the episode! #menobelly #menopausefitness #visceralfat #liftheavyshit #fitaftr40 #fitafter50 #strongafter40 #strongafter50 #fitforlife #healthyretirement #qualityoflife #beginnerweighttraining #benefitsofweighttraining #startliftingafter40 #midlifefitness #podcastforwomen #menopausepodcastLearn more about Strong for Summer group program >> Support 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 >>