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.
Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women
#126: What You Really Need to Know About Pee Leaks, Prolapse & Your Pelvic Floor - with Jenn Lormand
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If you’ve ever leaked a little when you laugh, sneeze, or lift something heavy — or felt pressure “down there,” this episode is for you.
Pelvic floor dysfunction affects over 52 million women in the U.S. alone. But most women don’t realize that’s what it is. They assume it’s just a normal part of getting older, or something that happens after kids or during workouts — and they quietly live with it. Pee pads get tossed in the shopping cart, and they try not to think about it.
But here’s the truth: Any kind of leakage is a red flag.
In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Lormand, a pelvic floor specialist, to discuss the symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction and what to do about it.
What We Cover in This Episode:
- What prolapse actually is — and how it develops over time
- How perimenopause and menopause contribute to these problems
- Why Kegels and core bracing are not the answer
- Why leaking during workouts, sneezing, or laughing is not normal — and why you shouldn't ignore it
- How some simple, targeted exercises can help retrain and strengthen your pelvic floor
- BONUS: 5 tips to reduce your risk of bladder infections in midlife
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