About this episode

The episode discusses the misconceptions around strength training and bone density in women during menopause and offers a simpler training approach.

Heavy lifting does build bone density. That part is true. But the rule going around that women must strength training with 5 sets of 5 at 85% of your max (1RM) plus box jumps or you lose your bone density, is a much bigger claim than the evidence supports. We dismantle this claim and explain what the best studies can and cannot prove. We also share a simpler approach that still allows you to train hard, lower fracture risk, and keeps you consistent through perimenopause and postmenopause.&nbs...

People in this episode

Host: Philip Pape

Topics covered

• menopause
• strength training
• bone density
• perimenopause
• postmenopause
• fracture risk

Keywords

• menopause
• strength training
• bone density
• fracture risk
• perimenopause
• postmenopause

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