#2: Why should women start weight training after 40? (benefits of weight lifting)
From Menopause Strength Training & Fitness | 40+ Fitness for Women · 17:38
Show by Coach Lynn Sederlöf-Airisto
Weight training after 40 is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being both in the short term and long term. Lifting weight really is the fountain of youth! In this episode, I go over just SOME of the benefits of weight training and how weight training actually triggers those benefits. The benefits of weight training in middle age include:How weight training stops and can reverse the loss of muscle as we age and what that means for us now and in the decades aheadHow weight training strengthens musclesHow weight training strengthens tendonsHow to increase your metabolism by lifting weightsUsing weight training for body recompositionMental health benefits of weight trainingSend me your thoughts 😃Support the showStart lifting with my Learn to Lift 10-week program >>Join my strength training membership > Get my free guide: How to Start Strength Training After 40 >> Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>Let's connect!Instagram >Facebook >YouTube >My website >
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