Women and Weight-lifting

The significance of women and weight-lifting becomes particularly pronounced as they go through menopause. I had the delightful opportunity today to converse with Certified Personal Trainer and Holistic Health Coach Lisa Dittmar of Dittmar Fitness. I invite you to spare a moment to view this concise video, which elucidates the reasons why women, particularly during the menopausal phase, should incorporate weightlifting into their routines.

Whether you’re contemplating dipping your toe in the “workout world” or your current fitness regimen just isn’t giving you the results you need, it’s important to understand what’s happening to our bodies as we approach and enter menopause.

In this episode we discuss hurdles that keep us from taking the first step, myths about women building skeletal muscle, having the confidence to start making changes and how to go about it staying injury-free. As menopausal women, we lose muscle mass and strength at a rapid rate if we’re inactive. Due to hormonal changes, it’s more difficult for us to maintain muscle, let alone BUILD muscle. Sarcopenia (loss of muscle) can lead to problems with mobility, falls, and loss of independence. 

In our upcoming episode we’ll discuss specific changes needed in the way we exercise. The old “ride or die” and “cardio til we drop” templates are thrown out the door! It’s all about progressive overload training with SIT and mobility work. We’re excited to share this information with you and hear about your success in making the changes!