#137: How to Start Strength Training Safely After 40
Update: 2025-09-23
Description
Want to start strength training but worried about getting hurt?
In this episode, I share my tips for starting safely. These are drawn from guiding women through my programs plus lessons from my own experience starting in menopause.
The goal: get strong, stay safe, and keep making progress you can feel.
You’ll learn:
- Why I recommend starting with 2–3 sessions per week
- The exercises I wouldn’t program for a beginner
- How to master form before you lift heavier
- How to handle modifications and injuries without losing momentum
Resources mentioned:
- Episode on grip strength: Episode #93
- 💫November Offer💫 15% OFF my membership! Join here >>
- Get started with my beginner-friendly Learn to Lift program here >>
- Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >>
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- Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/
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