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
#149: What to Do When You’re Stuck at the Same Weight
If you’ve been lifting consistently and suddenly can’t increase your weights anymore, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next.
I explain why stalling is a normal part of the strength-building process and share four practical adjustments you can make to keep progressing.
P.S. If you missed the last two episodes in this series, I covered what progressive strength training is and the three ways to apply progressive overload, so check those out next:
• Episode 147: What Progressive Strength Training Is and Why It’s So Effective After 40
• Episode 148: 3 Kinds of Progressive Overload and Practical Tips to Use Them
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