
Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women
If you’re a woman in perimenopause or menopause and are noticing that you’ve lost muscle tone and strength, are gaining belly fat, and the workouts that used to work suddenly don’t anymore — this is the podcast for you.
You’ll learn how to work with your changing body so you can build strength, look toned, feel amazing in your body again and prepare to age strong for the decades ahead.
Each week, host Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto shares science-backed and realistic ways to:
• Strength train effectively
• Build muscle, strength, and bone density
• Adapt your workouts and eating habits to your changing body
• Exercise to prepare your body for the decades ahead
Known for her efficient, effective, and no-nonsense coaching style, Lynn helps you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works so you get results without wasting time.
Lynn has helped thousands of women start strength training, get stronger, and transform their bodies into something they feel proud of.
Lynn is a Certified Menopause Fitness Coach and personal trainer. She graduated from Dartmouth College, where she majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and played Division I varsity lacrosse. Now 54 and postmenopausal, she knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle with these same changes — and how to turn things around.
Episodes
#132: Should You Be Lifting Heavy? What Midlife Women Need to Know

#131: Training on Vacation: Stop, Switch, or Scale Back? (+ Tips for Coming Back After a Break)

#130: FAT LOSS: 3 Things Midlife Women Still Get Wrong

#129: FAQs: Training to Failure, Lifting Heavy, Rest Between Sets, Training with Arthritis & What About Cardio?

#128: Simple Tips to Sleep Better - to Boost Recovery, Energy & Strength

#127: 7 Things You Might Be Doing Wrong While Strength Training (which will hold you back!)

#126: What You Really Need to Know About Pee Leaks, Prolapse & Your Pelvic Floor - with Jenn Lormand

#125 - Lifting Weights but Not Seeing Results? 6 Programming Mistakes Holding You Back

#124: Do Men & Women Need to Strength Train Differently?

#123: Bulking & Cutting - should you be doing it?

#122: How to Combine Strength Training, Cardio, and Everything Else

#121: Are You Strength Training - or Just Working Out with Weights?

#120: What to Do When Your Strength Training Program Changes – and Why You Shouldn’t Just Jump In

#119: Protein: Why It Matters, How Much You Need, and Practical Tips to Eat Enough

#118: The Love-Hate Relationship We Have with Our Bodies (And What Helped Me Change It)

#117: Factors That Impact Your Strength Training Results (Part 2: Lifestyle Choices that Matter)

#116: Factors That Impact Your Strength Training Results (Part 1: Things you can & can't control)

#115: 7 Must-Haves for a Strength Training Program That Works (Without Wasting Time)

#114: Progressive Overload: Build Muscle & Get Toned in Midlife (Step-by-Step Guide)

#113: Tips for Working with an In-Person Personal Trainer (when starting weight training in midlife)

#112: Reflections on menopause, fitness & life on my 54th Birthday

#111: 6 Strength Training Mistakes Midlife Women Make at the Gym (and how to fix them)

#110 - The Right Way to Recover After Strength Training (Rest, Fuel & Tips for Faster Recovery)

#109: Strength Training: How Quickly to Increase Your Weights?

#108: FAQs: Training Frequency, Supplements & Fat Loss after 40
