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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 31 MIN

#136: Strength Training Myths Holding Women Back

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

This episode is a little different — I’m sharing a clip from one of my recent masterclasses where I busted some of the most common myths about strength training.These myths hold so many women back from building the strength, muscle, and confidence they want in midlife. In this episode, I explain why they aren’t true — and what to do instead.The 5 myths I bust in this episode:Soreness and “feeling the burn” mean you had a good workoutLight weights and high reps will “tone” your muscles, while heavy weights make you bulkyCombo moves give you more bang for your buckConstant variety is better than repeating the same exercisesAny workout “with weights” builds muscleCome listen to why these don’t hold up and the smarter ways to train instead.If this helped you, share it with 2 friends:  that’s how the show grows!Resources mentioned:Past episode on progressive overload: Episode #114Send 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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This episode is a little different — I’m sharing a clip from one of my recent masterclasses where I busted some of the most common myths about strength training. These myths hold so many women back from building the strength, muscle, and confidence they want in midlife. In this episode, I explain why they aren’t true — and what to do instead. The 5 myths I bust in this episode: Soreness and “feeling the burn” mean you had a good workoutLight weights and high reps will “tone” your muscles, w...

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