The Betty Rocker Show Bree Argetsinger - aka Coach Betty Rocker

In perimenopause, the 5-10 year period before our cycle stops entirely (menopause) it might feel like all the things that used to work for you don't work anymore, and your body just isn't responding like it used to. As our estrogen and progesterone levels begin to get off balance and decline, it has a big impact on our recovery, our body temperature, sleep, body fat, muscle and so much more. Today I'm exploring the strategies you can use to mitigate some of these symptoms, build more strength and lose body fat, support a healthy gut microbiome and so much more!
In this episode I'm exploring...
⭐️ What happens to our hormones in perimenopause
⭐️ Exploring hormone balancing strategies like supplements and creams
⭐️ The impact of the stress response, and why it hits us harder in perimenopause
⭐️ The interplay between insulin and estrogen, and why sugar has a bigger impact than ever
⭐️ The importance of supporting a healthy gut microbiome and the estrobolome
⭐️ The most important things to include in your diet in perimenopause
⭐️ Specific workout adjustments to make in perimenopause
Links to follow up from this episode:
Get on the list to be the first to know when PeriMenoFit is released! 6 Adaptogens that support hormone balance The Body Fuel System meal plan My Dinner Plan eating system Full Body Collagen (and all Betty Rocker supplements) Betty Rocker Training Programs (90 Day Challenge, Home Workout Domination 1 and 2, Lioness) Free Foundations of Functional Fitness Workshop Rock Your Life home workout studio and women's fitness program for women in their cycling years, in perimenopause and post-menopause Women's Health articles

Training with your cycle - explained! While you’re in the phase of life where you’re having regular periods, you may feel intuitively that you just don’t have as much drive during the days leading up to your period. And you may notice that certain times of the month you are able to absolutely crush your workouts. Following the rhythm of your cycle when it comes to your training and nutrition is a great way to feel your absolute best - and see the best results - and today I'll explain exactly how!
In this episode I'm exploring...
⭐️The phases of your cycle, and what your hormones are doing in each phase
⭐️How you can optimize your training at each phase of your cycle
⭐️Nutrition tips to support you at every stage of your cycle
⭐️How to mitigate some of your PMS symptoms, and why we get them
⭐️Considerations for training if you're on the pill
⭐️Conditions that cause hormone imbalances overview
Links to follow up from this episode:
Rock Your Life - challenges and coaching accessible 24/7 Betty Rocker training programs, balanced and optimized for women in different life stages How to train through the stages of your cycle (article format, with diagrams) Women's Health articles

Think about how you are sitting or standing right now - and the posture you are in. Is this a posture you are frequently in? What muscles are activating in this posture? Over time the muscles that work more than others can exert pulling forces across our joints, causing imbalances we're not aware of - and that show up when we're training as well if we're not aware of them.
Learn more about caring for your muscles and joints in today's episode, and how common movements create patterns so you can bring your awareness to your own daily postures and stay safe and strong while you're training.
In this episode I'm exploring...
⭐️ Why stretching and mobility works benefits you around your workout sessions - especially in menopause
⭐️ The difference between mobility and flexibility and why they're both so important
⭐️ How our estrogen levels impact or muscle health
⭐️ Review of our daily posture and alignment, and how that impacts our movement patterns
⭐️ Bringing our postural awareness to our exercise routine
⭐️ Specific tips for supporting the rotator cuff, a commonly imbalanced joint
Links to follow up from this episode:
Free Foundations of Functional Fitness video series which covers: Posterior chain activation Intro to the rotator cuff Pushing and pulling foundations Squat, lunge and deadlift foundations and form Barefoot training tutorial Mobility and yoga foundations Betty Rocker training programs, balanced and optimized for women in different life stages

What impact is stress actually having on our muscle tissue and our ability to lose body fat? Can a workout be too stressful, or does it actually act as stress relief? And how do our stress hormones interact with hormones like estrogen and insulin? Today I’m diving into the body’s stress response for women in different life stages, key data points to let you know if your stress levels are elevated too much, and 12 ways that you can build more stress resilience into your daily life to help you mitigate the damaging impact too much stress can have on your body.
In this episode, I’m exploring….
⭐️ How the stress response system works
⭐️ How we can mitigate muscle loss and fat storage
⭐️ How insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity play a role in weight gain
⭐️ The connection between your estrogen and the insulin response
⭐️ Eating tips for keeping blood sugar stable with your cycle, in perimenopause and post-menopause
⭐️ How to monitor your body's response to stress: data points like hormone levels, blood pressure, RHR and HRV
⭐️ 12 tools to help your body deal with stress and improve your stress resilience
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Links to follow up from this episode:
How estrogen impacts your body's response to exercise and more Blood tests and hormone therapy options podcast with Dr. Jill Carnahan More about your blood pressure More about your resting heart rate (RHR) More about heart rate variability (HRV) and how it's measured Podcast about Acupuncture and how it works with acupuncture practitioner Ashlie Klavon EMDR Therapy The Calm app The Balance app Heart Math app and device 6 Adaptogenic Herbs that support hormone balance and our stress response Betty Rocker training programs, balanced and optimized for women in different life stages

How do we get past plateaus in our training? If you've ever wondered how to keep progressing on the foundation you've built, or have questions about a specific program or how to tailor your training to your life stage (cycling years, perimenopause or post menopause), this episode is for you.
I'm talking you through how your body responds and adapts to the stimulus you give it, and why you'll need to change that stimulus as you get stronger - and as your hormone status changes over time.
In this episode, I’m exploring….
⭐️ How to build a strong foundation and meet yourself where you’re at
⭐️ Ramping it up with either more time, or more resistance
⭐️ Getting more specific in your rep ranges
⭐️ The importance of applying your life stage to how you ramp up your training - custom guidance for your cycling years, progressing for perimenopause and progressing post-menopause
⭐️ How our training can exacerbate underlying imbalances from our daily life activities without good guidance
⭐️ The value of adding self care, mobility, yoga and stretching to your routine
⭐️ How to follow a customized program for your life stage
Links to follow up from this episode:
Access to a Rock Your Life membership (custom programs for women in all life stages) All Betty Rocker Workout Programs (90 Day Challenge, Home Workout Domination, Lioness, etc) Free Foundations of Functional Fitness Workshop (15 min videos for 14 days to help you build good form!) Building a Balanced Physique and Protecting your joints (article) Episode Transcript

Have you been faithfully working out, but feeling frustrated by how slow your results seem to be? Chances are, you're doing plenty of exercise....but you may be overlooking some key areas of your daily actions that are undermining your efforts! Let's talk about 3 key surrounding actions that will help your workouts pay off big time, and why this is so important in perimenopause and post menopause.
In this episode I’m exploring….
⭐️ Why overtraining backfires
⭐️Optimal training strategies for women in their cycling years
⭐️Optimal training strategies for women in peri and post menopause
⭐️ What happens when we don't eat enough to support our training
⭐️ How protein supports your body, and how your needs for it change when you hit your 40's
⭐️ How your carbs and fat fit into your daily meals
⭐️ What stress management is, and isn't
⭐️ How good sleep supports your goals
⭐️ Why all or something is the best path, especially when progress is never linear
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Links to follow up from this episode:
Access to a Rock Your Life membership (custom programs for women in all life stages) How eating the right amount of protein affects a woman's body Shifting the Muscle to Fat Ratio for women: a Guide Guide to Training with your Cycle Perimenopause Training and Nutrition Guide Post-Menopause Training and Nutrition Guide Episode Transcript