#79. Why Women Lose Strength, Muscle, and Mobility in Menopause — and how to fight back ft. Madi Jenkins (Re-Run)

The medical system rarely has a good answer for what menopause does to your muscles, joints, and bones. Madi Jenkins does.In the episode 79, Dr. Clayton Dir, PT, DPT sits down with Madi Jenkins — powerlifting coach, Exercise Science graduate, personal trainer, and owner of Grit & Grace Training in Derby, KS — to unpack musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, why conventional medicine often leaves women without real answers, and how strength training can be one of the most powerful tools to take back your health. 🏋️‍♀️Madi holds multiple Kansas state powerlifting records and coaches the SheHulks Powerlifting Team — and she's on a mission to change what women believe about their bodies after 40.In this episode:What musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause actually isWhy lifting heavy is often safer — and more effective — than most providers suggestHow to start strength training at any age and see real resultsThe myths keeping women out of the weight roomPlease subscribe, leave a review, and share with someone who needs to hear this.📲 @TheDocDir on Instagram, TikTok & YouTube🌐 TheDocDir.com