
66: 3 Ways to Start Lifting Weights - Even If You Hate It
From The Badass Reset Club by Heather Yancey
November 18, 2025 · 20 min
About this episode
Heather Yancey discusses how to overcome resistance to strength training for women, especially in midlife.
Are you one of those women who knows you should be strength training but you just don’t like it? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Badass Reset Club , Heather Yancey breaks down how to get past the resistance to lifting weights and finally build the strong, capable body you deserve. You’ll learn three simple ways to start strength training even if you hate it. Heather also shares why strength training is non-negotiable for midlife women: from boosting metabolism and bone density to improving energy, mood, and longevity. Ready to reset your relationship with strength? Book a free virtual strength consult and get started! Thanks for listening whether you were folding laundry, going for a walk or whatever other multi-tasking you were getting after. I am having so much fun sharing and connecting with you, badass! Be sure to hit subscribe and get notified of the next impactful episode of The Badass Reset Club which drops every other Tuesday. Curious about how Symmetry can help you boost performance, get out of pain and fix your posture? Book a free call! https://www.heatheryanceyfitness.com/Symmetry Be a founding member of The Menopause Strength Society and join today…
People in this episode
Host: Heather Yancey
Topics covered
- strength training
- midlife women
- health
- fitness
- nutrition
Keywords
- lifting weights
- strength training
- midlife fitness
- boost metabolism
- bone density
- energy
- mood
- longevity
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