40+ Fitness for Women: Strength Training, Health & Weight Loss for Women in menopause & perimenopause Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto

We're not 20 anymore. Our bodies have been through LIFE, and that means that most of us have some area of our bodies that don't work quite so perfectly anymore.😬 Maybe it's a cranky knee. 😬 Maybe you have arthritis in your joints. 😬 Or maybe you've got a recent injury.Those do not need to stop you from lifting weights and keeping your body strong and fit. In episode #72, I share what training with injuries and age-related wear-and-tear is like, and how you can modify your ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are becoming mainstream in the USA. The shots are being offered not only to those who need to lose weight for health reasons but also to normal-weight people who are looking for an easy way to get skinny. Women especially are hopping on board the weight loss bus. But as with any drug, there are downsides too. In this episode of the podcast, I share my thoughts on using weight loss drugs. If you’re enjoying the podcast, and wo...

If you've noticed the loss of muscle tone that so many women in their 40s, 50s or 60s wake up to, and you are working out regularly, then this episode is for you. One of the biggest misconceptions in the fitness industry is that any workout with weights will 'tone you up' (ie. build muscle) but that's just not true. I used to believe that too, and I was devastated when despite going to my beloved Pump and Bootcamp classes, and working my tail off, my muscle tone disappeared. 😭There ...

Balancing your hormones is one of the latest buzzwords in fitness, but what does that mean? What hormones need "balancing", and how is it best to balance them? 🤔In this episode, I take a look at some of the key hormones affecting 40+ women and share my thoughts and experiences on "balancing" them. So, if you're looking for a decidedly low-hype discussion of the topic, this is the episode for you. 😉(Spoiler alert: I am not pushing any supplements or pills!)If you’re enjoying the podcast, ...

One of the most common fitness goals for women over 40 is to 'tone up'. But often achieving that goal eludes them. Getting 'toned' requires two things: building muscle and losing fat. In episode #68, I share 8 of the most common mistakes I see women making that prevent them from achieving that 'toned' look they desire. Enjoy the show!If you’re enjoying the podcast, and would like to support my work please consider buying me a cup of coffee – link’s in the show notes! Support t...

What is the best kind of cardio to be doing as a woman in perimenopause or post-menopause? Is it zone 2 cardio? HIIT sessions? Or should you be doing long steady-state sessions? The answer may surprise you: the recommendation for women in perimenopause and menopause is to do maximal high-intensity cardio called Sprint Interval Training (SIT). In this episode of 40+ Fitness for Women podcast, you'll learn: 🏃‍♀️ What Sprint Interval Training is🏃‍♀️ What the benefits of Spring Int...