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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 20 MIN

#135: How to Tell if Your Workouts Are Actually Building Muscle & Strength

from Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women · host Coach Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto

Not all workouts build muscle even if they feel hard.In this episode, I look at ways to tell if your training is actually helping you build muscle and strength or just making you sweat.You’ll learn:Why soreness, sweat, and ‘feeling the burn’ don’t mean you’re getting stronger4 real signs your workouts are building strength and muscleHow to track your workouts (and why that matters more than you think)Red flags that your current routine might not be effective at building muscle & strengthWhat to change if you suspect your workout is not effectiveIf you're not seeing results — or you're wondering whether your strength training is actually working — this episode will help you know what to look for, and what to do next.Resources mentioned:Episode #121: Are You Strength Training or Just Working Out with Weights? >Episode #106: How to take form videos > Free strength training tracker >How to take progress pictures > Flip stick (to stick your phone onto various surfaces) > Learn to Lift Programs > 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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Not all workouts build muscle even if they feel hard. In this episode, I look at ways to tell if your training is actually helping you build muscle and strength or just making you sweat. You’ll learn: Why soreness, sweat, and ‘feeling the burn’ don’t mean you’re getting stronger4 real signs your workouts are building strength and muscleHow to track your workouts (and why that matters more than you think)Red flags that your current routine might not be effective at building muscle & stre...

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