#138: FAQs Beginners Ask About Strength Training After 40
Update: 2025-09-30
2
Description
Starting strength training can feel confusing with so much conflicting advice online. In this episode, I answer the questions women most often ask when they’re just beginning their lifting journey after 40.
You’ll learn:
- If women over 40 can build muscle without a calorie surplus
- Whether one set of dumbbells is enough to get started
- How often to switch exercises for real results
- What to prioritize if you only have an hour to exercise
Resources mentioned:
Progressive overload: Episode #114
Adjustable dumbbells I recommend
- 💫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 >>
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>
- Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/
Comments
In Channel





