You want to start strength training, but where do you actually begin?

If you’ve found yourself asking this question (maybe in a Facebook group or while staring at some dumbbells), this episode is for you.

I break down the five essentials you need to start strength training successfully. This isn’t rocket science, but you do need to have the right pieces in place to get the results you're after.

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Resources mentioned:

• Learn to Lift program

• Lift-It mini course

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If you ever feel like your strength workouts take forever and wonder if there’s a faster way to get them done, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down 8 practical ways to save time in your training sessions without cutting corners or compromising results. These small, strategic tweaks can make a big difference when you add them up - helping you get stronger, stay consistent, and make the most of every minute you train.

You’ll learn:

• How to warm up efficiently - and no, it’s not 20mins on the treadmill
• Why redundancy in your programming wastes both time and progress
• How to superset exercises to save time without losing effectiveness

Resources mentioned:

• Learn to Lift Program

• Lift with Lynn Membership

• Free Strength Training Tracker

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If you feel like your body changed overnight - and your old playbook stopped working - this episode is for you.

I’m sharing five fitness and lifestyle shifts that helped me feel steady and in control again. It's the high-level roadmap I wish I’d had.

You’ll hear:

• The mindset shift I had to make to work with my body in this new stage of life.
• How changing my fitness priorities transformed how I look and feel, and are preparing me for the decades ahead
• The lifestyle priorities I focus on now - protein, sleep/recovery, smarter alcohol choices, and stress management - to thrive in this stage of life

If you're struggling to get a handle on your 'new' body, this is the episode for you.

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Resources mentioned:

• Episode 139: Perimenopause and HRT My Personal Story

• Episode 140: How HRT & Testosterone Changed my Life & Training

• Episode 119: Protein: Why It Matters, How Much You Need, and Practical Tips to Eat Enough

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In honor of Menopause Awareness Month, I’m sharing my personal story of perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy.

This is part two of my two-part series on HRT. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, Perimenopause and HRT my personal story (episode 139), please start there first.

In this episode, I talk about what it was really like — the symptoms I experienced, how life changed after starting treatment, and how hormones have affected my strength training, body composition, energy, motivation, and overall quality of life.

This isn’t a medical lecture, and I’m not selling anything. My hope is that if you’re struggling with similar symptoms, this helps you realize you’re not alone — and that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

You don’t have to just live with it or accept that “this is how life has to be.” There are options, there is help, and you can feel like yourself again.

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x Lynn

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For years, I had no idea what was happening to me. I was falling apart, and had no idea why.

I thought this was just how life was when your marriage wasn’t great and you were juggling kids and a demanding job.

I knew I was going through menopause, but neither I, nor the doctors who were treating me, realized that my changing hormones were wreaking havoc on my life.

In this episode, I’m sharing my real story of how that unfolded: how I spent years in the dark, struggling with symptoms I didn’t understand, and how things finally began to turn around with HRT (though that did not always go so smoothly either!).

I’m sharing this in hopes that at least one person will recognize their own struggles in my story, and get help faster than I did.

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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

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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

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This episode is a little different — I’m sharing a clip from one of my recent masterclasses where I busted some of the most common myths about strength training.

These myths hold so many women back from building the strength, muscle, and confidence they want in midlife. In this episode, I explain why they aren’t true — and what to do instead.

The 5 myths I bust in this episode:

1. Soreness and “feeling the burn” mean you had a good workout
2. Light weights and high reps will “tone” your muscles, while heavy weights make you bulky
3. Combo moves give you more bang for your buck
4. Constant variety is better than repeating the same exercises
5. Any workout “with weights” builds muscle

Come listen to why these don’t hold up and the smarter ways to train instead.

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Resources mentioned:

• Past episode on progressive overload: Episode #114

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