Exercise Smarter After 50! with Debra Atkinson

Update: 2025-04-06

Description

What if the key to energy, strength, and independence in your second half isn’t more exercise—but the right kind? In this powerful episode, Debra Atkinson joins Smart Women Talk host Katana Abbott to bust myths about fitness after 50 and reveal how to master your metabolism at any stage of life. You’ll learn:

The #1 exercise priority that determines long-term independence.
How to know if your fitness routine is actually working—or wasting your time.
Why most women are measuring success the wrong way (and what to do instead).

Debra Atkinson has helped over 250,000 women “flip” their second half with hormone-smart fitness. She’s the bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl and Hot, Not Bothered, and the host of Flipping 50 TV and the Flipping 50 Podcast—an AARP top podcast with over 2.5 million downloads. Debra’s TEDx talk, "Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie," has inspired women worldwide to rethink their approach to fitness and aging. Debra also created the first and only hormone-balancing fitness membership for women in menopause, along with the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist training for professionals.

Learn more at flippingfifty.com

Medical Disclaimer: This episode is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before beginning a new fitness or health program.