If you want to get stronger, look toned again, improve your metabolic health, and age well, you need to be building muscle. And to build muscle, you have to keep challenging your body as it gets stronger. And one way to increase the challenge is to increase weights. 

But how fast should you be increasing your weights?

In this episode, I break down: 

• Why form always comes first

• When you’re actually ready to go up in weight (hint: it’s not every session) 

• Practical tips: fractional plates, slow eccentrics, and adding plates to weight stacks

P.S. In the last two episodes, I explained what progressive strength training is and the three ways you can apply progressive overload so check those out for more insights into getting the most out of the time you spend training.

Resources mentioned: 

• Fractional plates

• FlipStik phone mount for form videos

• Episode #146: What Progressive Strength Training Is and Why It's So Effective After 40 

• Episode #147: 3 Kinds of Progressive Overload and Practical Tips to Use Them

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If you're a woman in midlife and you are looking to get your body back to start feeling strong, looking toned, and recognizing the woman in the mirror again, then you need to be doing progressive strength training.

Progressive strength training is a very systematic way of lifting weights where you apply progressive overload - one of the keys to building strength and muscle effectively. 

In this episode, I describe the 3 different ways that you can apply progressive overload and provide tips on how that looks in real life.

BTW - If you missed last week’s episode, listen to part 1 first, where I explain why this kind of systematic approach is the most effective way to get results from the time you're spending working out with weights.

Enjoy the show!

Resources mentioned: 

• How to choose your starting weight: 

• Fractional plates for small, manageable weight increases: 

• FlipStik phone mount for easy form videos in the gym or at home:

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If you want to get stronger, build muscle to look toned, and feel like yourself again, progressive strength training is the most effective method for women in perimenopause and menopause.

In this episode, I explain what progressive strength training is and how it’s different from the "strength training" workouts you may be doing.

You'll understand how it enables you to actually trigger muscle growth in midlife, when shifting hormones can make building strength harder than it used to be.

I also share three of the most common mistakes I see women make that keep them from getting the results they deserve from the time they’re already spending lifting weights.

This is part one of my progressive strength training deep dive series. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

Resources mentioned:

• My monthly membership

• My strength training tracker

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This is the second half of my conversation with yoga therapist Cheryl Gordon, where we move beyond yoga poses and talk about how mindfulness and small daily “micro-rests” can completely change how you feel in midlife.

You’ll learn simple, science-backed ways to restore your energy, regulate your hormones, and calm your nervous system - even on the busiest days.

You’ll learn:

1. How short “micro-rests” can recharge your energy and focus
2. Why slowing down isn’t laziness - it's essential for recovery
3. How mindfulness helps with stress, cravings, and emotional balance
4. Simple ways to weave restorative movement into your day
5. How rest and relaxation directly support hormones, sleep, and metabolism

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Connect with Cheryl:

www.cherylgordonyt.com

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5vzNEhrdYmDX8GYWLLaKw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylgordonyt/

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The Mindful Eating Guide provides the basics to anyone who would like to lose weight sustainably and without restrictions. 

The 5 Step Midlife Reset Masterclass 

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Your body changes in midlife and that means how you approach yoga needs to change too.

In this episode, I talk with yoga therapist Cheryl Gordon about how to keep getting all the benefits of yoga in menopause without over-stretching, overheating, or causing unnecessary strain on your joints and connective tissues.

You’ll learn:

• Why hormonal changes in midlife mean your yoga practice should evolve too
• What to keep in mind to avoid overstretching and joint pain
• Why hot yoga may do more harm than good
• How to shift toward styles that support strength, mobility, and hormone balance
• What “real yoga therapy” looks like and why it can help you stay strong, calm, and functional for decades ahead

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www.cherylgordonyt.com

youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5vzNEhrdYmDX8GYWLLaKw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylgordonyt/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cherylgordonyt

The Mindful Eating Guide  provides the basics to anyone who would like to lose weight sustainably and without restrictions. 

The 5 Step Midlife Reset Masterclass 

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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.

Enjoy the show!

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.

Enjoy the episode

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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