20/03/2025
Well said Dr. Stacy Sims
There's a tendency for women to lift light weights for high repetitions, like picking up five-pound dumbbells and lifting them 20 times. This is often called "body sculpting" by trainers, who promise women that they can "tone up" without "getting bulky muscles." This mindset needs to go because it's misleading, misguided, and honestly not helpful for women whose s*x hormones, lean muscle mass, and strength are on a precipitous decline in perimenopause. This type of lifting will build muscle endurance, but that's not what you're looking for at this stage of the game. You need muscle STRENGTH.
Read more for science-backed research links and information >>> https://www.drstacysims.com/newsletters/articles/posts/Resistance_Training_Getting_the_Respect_It_Deserves
