EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 14 MIN
#132: Should You Be Lifting Heavy? What Midlife Women Need to Know
from Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women · host Coach Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto
Feeling confused about what “lifting heavy” really means?Social media is full of advice — one post says women in midlife must lift heavy. The next warns us not to. So… what’s the truth?In this episode, I get personal and real about a question I hear all the time: How heavy do I actually need to lift?I walk you through the three biggest factors that influence how much weight you should be using — and spoiler: it’s not about keeping up with what you see on Instagram.You’ll hear:Why it’s not useful to compare your strength to someone else’s (including mine!)The difference your background and history with strength training can makeThe role of genetics, body fat percentage, and lifestyle choices in how your results show upMy recommendation for when to go up in weightsEnjoy the show!Send me your thoughts 😃Support the showJoin my strength training membership > Learn to Lift with my 10-week program >Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> Lose fat faster with my Midlife Fat Loss Formula >Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>Let's connect!Instagram >Facebook >YouTube >My website >
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Feeling confused about what “lifting heavy” really means? Social media is full of advice — one post says women in midlife must lift heavy. The next warns us not to. So… what’s the truth? In this episode, I get personal and real about a question I hear all the time: How heavy do I actually need to lift? I walk you through the three biggest factors that influence how much weight you should be using — and spoiler: it’s not about keeping up with what you see on Instagram. You’ll hear: Why it’s no...
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