Strength Training: The Non-Negotiable Essential for Women

Strength training isn’t just about building muscle—it’s the foundation of long-term health, energy, and resilience. In this episode, Dr. Kelsy Vick, board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic floor PT, breaks down why resistance training is the true essential in every woman’s exercise handbag.

• We’ll cover:
• How strength training changes your body (neural adaptations + muscle hypertrophy)
• The benefits for bone density, metabolism, mental health, and longevity
• Why strength training matters at every stage of life—from puberty to post-menopause
• What happens if we don’t strength train (osteoporosis, sarcopenia, metabolic decline)
• The best framework: 3–4 days/week, heavy enough to reach fatigue
• The truth about Barre, Pilates, and sculpt classes—what counts and what doesn’t
• The importance of progressive overload, variation, and training with specificity

If you’ve ever wondered whether strength training is optional, this episode makes it clear: it’s not just one of the tools—it’s the core essential for women’s health, strength, and confidence.

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00:50- 02:04 The Exercise Handbag and Strength Training

02:05- 05:10 The Longevity Fund

05:11- 06:12 What is Strength Training

06:13- 08:23 How does Strength Training Build Muscle

08:24- 12:03 The Benefits of Strength Training

12:04- 16:44 The Pillars of Strength Training

16:45- 18:12 The importance of variety and muscular failure

18:13- 19:17 Next week sneak peek