Ep 25 | Rewriting the Rules of Fitness After 40, with Nadine Ladki

Ep 25 | Rewriting the Rules of Fitness After 40, with Nadine Ladki

From The Pulp by Yasmine Mustafa

October 3, 2025 · 44 min · Episode 25

About this episode

Yasmine Mustafa and Nadine Ladki discuss fitness strategies for women over 40, focusing on strength training and navigating hormonal changes during menopause.

Think turning 40 means slowing down in the gym or saying goodbye to muscle? Think again. In this episode, host Yasmine Mustafa sits down with Nadine Ladki — personal trainer and online fitness coach — to break down what really happens to a woman’s body during perimenopause and menopause, and how to train smarter when hormones, metabolism, and recovery start to shift. We talk about: - Why traditional “just do cardio” advice fails women over 40 - How strength training after 40 protects muscle, metabolism & bone density - Common mistakes midlife women make when trying to lose fat or build muscle - How to adapt workouts when energy, recovery, and hormones change - Why it’s never too late to start lifting and feel strong, lean & confident again If you’re navigating menopause fitness, frustrated with plateauing results, or want to future-proof your body and metabolism, this conversation will empower you to take control of your health and strength at any age.

People in this episode

Host: Yasmine Mustafa

Guest: Nadine Ladki

Topics covered

  • fitness after 40
  • women's health
  • strength training
  • menopause
  • perimenopause
  • muscle preservation

Keywords

  • fitness
  • strength training
  • menopause
  • women over 40
  • muscle
  • metabolism
  • hormones
  • exercise
  • health

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