Feeling confused about what “lifting heavy” really means?

Social media is full of advice — one post says women in midlife must lift heavy. The next warns us not to. So… what’s the truth?

In this episode, I get personal and real about a question I hear all the time: How heavy do I actually need to lift?

I walk you through the three biggest factors that influence how much weight you should be using — and spoiler: it’s not about keeping up with what you see on Instagram.

You’ll hear:

• Why it’s not useful to compare your strength to someone else’s (including mine!)
• The difference your background and history with strength training can make
• The role of genetics, body fat percentage, and lifestyle choices in how your results show up
• My recommendation for when to go up in weights

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Vacation season is here - and with the kids around and more fun things to do, you want to enjoy it all. But what should you do about strength training?

In this episode, I discuss your options:

1. Take a break from training

If you decide to take time off, I share tips for how to get back on track after your vacation ends - without guilt or overwhelm.

2. Scale back your workouts

Learn how to adjust your routine so you're still stimulating your muscles and maintaining momentum, even with a lighter schedule.

3. Train with resistance bands

If you’re traveling and don’t have access to weights, I explain how to use resistance bands to challenge your muscles effectively.

Whatever you do, remember that strength training is a long-term commitment, and learning to adapt your routine during life’s busy seasons is part of what makes it sustainable over the decades ahead.

Enjoy the show!

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Support the show

• Join Lift-Off!🚀 my FREE 10-day Midlife Strength Challenge >>
• Start strength training with my beginner-friendly Learn to Lift programs >>
• If you have experience lifting weights and want quality programming, join my monthly membership >>
• Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >>
• Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>
• Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/

Trying to lose weight but not seeing the results you want?

In this episode, I’m breaking down three of the biggest mistakes that are still holding midlife women back when it comes to fat loss.

If you’ve been frustrated by your lack of progress, this will help you get clear on what actually matters.

Here’s what I cover:

• Why cardio alone won’t do it - because you can’t out-run your fork!
• Why simply losing weight won’t get you the results you’re after
• Why “eating clean” isn’t enough - and what to do instead

If you’ve been frustrated despite all your efforts, this show will clarify what you need to do to finally lose that fat. To move from frustration to making steady, realistic progress.

Resources mentioned:

• Learn more about Midlife Fat Loss Formula

Send me your thoughts 😃

Support the show

• Join Lift-Off!🚀 my FREE 10-day Midlife Strength Challenge >>
• Start strength training with my beginner-friendly Learn to Lift programs >>
• If you have experience lifting weights and want quality programming, join my monthly membership >>
• Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >>
• Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>
• Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/