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In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Tang—a former Wall Street trader turned jewelry designer and now strength coach. At age 40, unexpected life changes led her to the gym for the very first time, and by 42 she had completed an intensive personal training course. Since then, Tina has coached over 3,800 sessions, discovered her own love for strength, and created the Return to Strength Mentorship, designed to help women 45+ get stronger, leaner, and more confident.

We dive into the role of impact and plyometrics as we age, from where to begin and how to overcome fear, to making jumping feel playful again. Tina shares practical strategies for programming impact and helping women progress safely while navigating perimenopause and menopause.

If you’ve ever wondered how to reclaim agility, strength, and confidence later in life, this conversation is for you.

We talk about:

-Where to begin with impact training

Leakage and symptoms with jumping

Making plyometrics feel like play

How to program impact safely

Overcoming fear around jumping

Using weighted vests for progression

Developing speed and agility as you age

Breaking barriers in midlife strength training

Navigating perimenopause and menopause in fitness

Building sustainable exercise habits

Time Stamps

1:00 Introduction

6:06 importance of plyometrics

10:48 the fear of jumping

15:27 developing speed as you age

21:57 building up your agility

30:25 helping women progress

38:10 breaking barriers

41:10 the perimenopause and menopause conversation

48:45 adding in new exercise habits

56:40 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH CARRIE

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Website: https://carriepagliano.com

CONNECT WITH TINA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironstrongfit/

Website: IronStrongFitness.net

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