Strength Training for Women Over 40

You’re a woman over 40. You want to be in shape. You want to look great in that sleeveless shirt. You want to be able to play with your kids or grandkids. You want to like the way you look in pictures. Maybe your parents have or had health issues, and you want to avoid those issues for yourself. I get it. Those are all great reasons to exercise.

Original source: here.

But there are lots of myths about strength training for women over 40. In this article, we’re going to:

• Bust the 2 most common myths that women over 40 believe
• Correct the 6 most common strength training mistakes that women over 40 make
• Strength training with purpose — how to strength train for 5 different purposes (fat loss vs. muscle gain vs. improving a chronic condition vs. for sport vs. for daily life)
• Specific strength training exercises

…and you just thought you’d get a generic exercise routine here. Ha!

With that out of the way, my team and I do have a special program for women over 40. It’s called “Fit, Feminine, and Over 40.” It’s a personal training program (both in-person and virtual) that combines exercise and nutrition. If you want to see whether you qualify for that program, just fill out the application form on my home page.