Quit Cardio, Lift Heavy: Banish Menopause Belly with guest expert Dr. Stacy Sims - #51

About this episode

This episode discusses how women can thrive through menopause with strength training and proper nutrition, featuring insights from Dr. Stacy Sims.

Quit Cardio, Lift Heavy: Banish Menopause Belly with guest expert Dr. Stacy Sims Women can thrive through perimenopause and menopause, and it starts with strength! Hormonal shifts, declining estrogen, and midlife changes can feel overwhelming. Loss of muscle, bone density, and energy may seem inevitable—but it isn’t. With the right exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies, women can build strength, protect their health, and thrive for decades. This episode is packed with evidence-based insights from Dr. Stacy Sims that will reshape how you think about training, eating, and aging. In this episode, you will learn: Why estrogen—not testosterone—is the key hormone for women’s strength, bone health, and brain function. How exercise acts like a natural “replacement signal” for declining estrogen. The truth about strength training: low reps, heavy weights, and power work build lean muscle, bone, and balance without “bulking.” How to start safely: bodyweight → bands → dumbbells/kettlebells → heavier loads. Key training principles: progression, periodization, and sustainable weekly patterns for real life. The most effective cardio for midlife women: sprint interval training (SIT) and…

People in this episode

Host: Samantha Harris

Guest: Dr. Stacy Sims

Topics covered

• menopause
• strength training
• nutrition
• exercise
• hormones
• health
• aging

Keywords

• menopause belly
• strength training
• hormonal shifts
• exercise
• nutrition
• sprint interval training
• HIIT
• bone health
• fat loss
• sleep

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