Outsmart Hormonal Changes with Weights and Workouts

Calling all women runners, especially ones going through perimenopause and menopause: Listen to this smart, insightful episode! The guest is Brooke Bussard, M.D., a certified personal trainer, health coach, and author of Outsmarting Menopause. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, post-menopausal Dr. Brooke details: -her personal strength routine (hint: 5x5);  -how to start lifting heavy—and to progress;  -how—and why— to stimulate your central nervous system while lifting;   -the importance of doing jumping exercises; -the drill that makes her “feel wild” as she’s doing it.   Before the guest joins around 04:57, both hosts share why they’ve been doing two-a-day workouts lately. (Spoiler: Cuz they can!)    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Stay-put performance underwear: For 20% off, use code AMR20 at ParadisSport.com   A dream mattress: Use code AMR to get 40% off sitewide at bearmattress.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices