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Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women

by Coach Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto

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#191: Lifting Weights but Your Body Isn't Changing? Here's Why

October 27, 2026 · 20 min

You've been strength training for weeks. You're getting stronger. But your body looks the same. What's going on? In this episode I go over what to ask yourself and what to tweak before you give up. Enjoy the show! Resources…
#190: Q&A: Am I Doing This Right? Same Workout Every Time, When to Increase Weight, Quick Sessions, Starting After 40, Warm-Up Sets & Logging Dumbbells

October 20, 2026 · 30 min

Am I doing this right? That's the question I see so many women asking when they're starting out with strength training. Here are 6 of them. In this episode, I answer: 1. Do I have to do the same workout over and over? 2. How do I know…
#189: 4 Reasons Your Strength Declines With Age and How to Stop It

October 13, 2026 · 22 min

If you've noticed you're getting weaker as you grow older, you're not alone. It's completely natural for our bodies to get weaker as we age. But how much of that can we actually prevent? And once we've gotten weaker, can we actually turn…
#188: Trouble Getting Started Strength Training? Join Me in Learn to Lift VIP

October 8, 2026 · 17 min

Do you know you should start strength training, but just can't seem to get started? You are not alone. Soooo many women tell me they just can't get themselves to do it on their own. They want some accountability and help sticking to…
#187: Does a Stronger Grip Really Predict a Longer Life?

September 29, 2026 · 12 min

Grip strength keeps popping up in my feed, and most of the advice is missing the point. People think the answer is to train their hands. It isn't. In this episode, I share: What the research actually showsThe mistake most people makeWhat…

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#186: What equipment do you actually need to start strength training at home?

September 22, 2026 · 27 min

Most women think they need a whole home gym to start strength training. That belief holds more beginners back than almost anything else. I started in my basement bedroom with a yoga mat and some dumbbells that had been gathering dust under…
#185: Why Switching Up Your Workouts Stalls Muscle Growth (The Myth of Muscle Confusion)

September 15, 2026 · 13 min

There's a myth that you have to keep switching up your workouts or your muscles get used to them and stop growing. It's called muscle confusion. It's not real. It came from people who needed you to keep buying the next workout video. In…
#184: Do You Need to Squat, Deadlift, and Bench Press to Get Strong?

September 8, 2026 · 9 min

There's a myth that you have to be doing back squats, deadlifts, and barbell bench presses or you're not really strength training. The reality is you don't need any of the three. You can get just as strong doing other things. In this…
#183: Elbows hurt from lifting? Here's why & 3 ways to avoid it

September 1, 2026 · 17 min

Elbow pain is one of the most common things that people struggle with in their first year of strength training. This is one of the things I really wish I'd known when I started. I noticed elbow pain about 6 months in, ignored it for way…
#182: Q&A: Creatine, Rest Between Sets, Training Frequency, Machines vs. Free Weights

August 25, 2026 · 18 min

Here are some questions that hit my inbox all the time. Not big enough for their own episode, so I answered four in one go. Do you actually need creatine, and if so, what kind?Does resting between sets really matter?Is twice a week…
#181: Peeing During Exercise Isn't Normal. What's Going On & How to Fix It

August 18, 2026 · 43 min

Peeing During Exercise Isn't Normal. What's Going On & How to Fix It Pee leaks when you jump, laugh, sneeze, or lift are common, but they are not normal. And you can (and should) do something about it. There are also signs your pelvic…
#180: Why Your Son Shouldn't Be Your Strength Coach

August 11, 2026 · 14 min

There's a scene I watch play out in the weight room over and over. A woman walks in with her grown son, he's excited to show her the ropes, and they get through one workout together. Then I never see her again. Not with him. Not on her…

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About the show

If you’re a woman in perimenopause or menopause and are noticing that you’ve lost muscle tone and strength, are gaining belly fat, and the workouts that used to work suddenly don’t anymore — this is the podcast for you. You’ll learn how to work with your changing body so you can build strength, look toned, feel amazing in your body again and prepare to age strong for the decades ahead. Each week, host Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto shares science-backed and realistic ways to: • Strength train effectively • Build muscle, strength, and bone density • Adapt your workouts and eating habits to your changing body • Exercise to prepare your body for the decades ahead Known for her efficient, effective, and no-nonsense coaching style, Lynn helps you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works so you get results without wasting time. Lynn has helped thousands of women start strength training, get stronger, and transform their bodies into something they feel proud of. Lynn is a Certified Menopause Fitness Coach and personal trainer. She graduated from Dartmouth College, where she majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and played Division I varsity lacrosse. Now 54 and postmenopausal, she knows firsthand what it’s like to struggle with these same changes — and how to turn things around.