Why Women Should Lift Weights with Sal Di Stefano

This week, Dr. Stephanie interviews Sal Di Stefano, personal trainer, and co-founder of Mind Pump Media, about all things resistance training for women. They talk about the common myths about fitness, the benefits of strength training, how to maintain your muscle, and how your hormones can affect your progress. They discuss the importance of strength training as you age and how your beliefs and behaviors can help improve your results. You’ll learn how strength training can support your mental health, increase your resistance to stress, improve your ability to care for yourself and make you feel empowered. Finally, they discuss the benefits of weight training for children and the myths that surround it.  Sal Di Stefanano’s book: The Resistance Training Revolution - https://theresistancetrainingrevolution.com/Mind Pump WebsiteAre you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie Are you A Health Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview:  0:30 Introduction4:00 Welcoming Sal Di Stephano4:45 Sal’s Coaching History11:00 The Psychology of Fitness and Nutrition18:00 Why Your Perception Matters28:50 Calories are the Least Important Metric of Exercise36:20 Why Women are Targeted by the Fitness Industry40:45 How Your Hormones Help You Build Muscle50:00 The Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training1:00:30 Strength Training is the Key to Aging1:05:30 How to Reframe Your Performance Metrics1:16:00 The Importance of Nutrition in Strength Training1:29:00 Benefits of Strength Training for Kids1:33:30 Conclusion Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/ ****************************P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife.Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.