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Here are three strength training workouts designed specifically for women in menopause. These focus on maintaining muscle mass, boosting bone density, and supporting hormone balance. Each workout should be done 2–3 times a week, allowing at least one rest day between sessions. Workout 1: Full Body Strength (45 min) Warm-up (5-7 minutes): March in place or light walking Arm circles, leg swings, and hip openers Main workout: Squats (with or without weights) – 3 sets of 10-12 reps Push-ups (on knees or toes) – 3 sets of 8-10 reps Bent-over rows (with dumbbells or a resistance band) – 3...
info_outline Better Sex In Menopause and BeyondThe Flipping 50 Show
How’s better sex in menopause sound? For many it sounds like a distant and foreign trip. Sex is one of the most popular topics on the show. Many women tell me their partners are glad they’re attending. Sex is such a hot topic (see what I did there?) that low libido was a topic answered one of the first three episodes of the . Did you know there are two types of desire? And did you know that sex never has to stop? My Guest: Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urologist, public speaker, sex educator, and top international podcaster whose mission is empowering women to live their best lives. Dr. Kelly...
info_outline Caregiver to Midlife Crisis to Over 50 Fitness AthleteThe Flipping 50 Show
The Doctor is in the house and she’s an over 50 fitness athlete. She’s juggled all the balls you may have from a caregiver and midlife crisis like me. But she’s returned to her prior passion for fitness competitions. Or has she? I’ll ask that question - is it the competition or the training or the being on top of your game? This over 50 fitness athlete is prepping not just for a November competition but serving patients and clients and hosting a summit. How does she fit it in? This is a perfect episode to share with you just before the holidays. We cover quite a bit of tips and tricks...
info_outline An Intermittent Fasting Update with Cynthia ThurlowThe Flipping 50 Show
In this episode with returning guest and fan fave, Cynthia Thurlow we discuss updates on intermittent fasting. If you’re craving a behind the scenes, more than science-geek relay of the power of autophagy episode you shall have it. I’m looking forward to sharing this one with you. My Guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought after speaker, and the CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. She’s been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker: her 2nd talk on intermittent fasting has been viewed over 7...
info_outline Optimizing Hormones Early in PerimenopauseThe Flipping 50 Show
My Guest: Emily Sadri is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and the founder of Aurelia Health, a modern telemedicine practice for women over 35. Aurelia Health provides comprehensive hormone replacement therapy and weight loss support with long visits and un-rushed care. Emily is passionate about making complex hormonal topics accessible and believes that great health starts with happy hormones and a balanced stress response. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why do you think there still so much confusion about hormone replacement therapy and if...
info_outline Why Am I Sore in Menopause and What to Do About ItThe Flipping 50 Show
In this episode you’ll hear me respond to one of our Flipping 50 members asking a question about being sore in menopause, for no reason. If you’re sore, stiff, or even have a little niggle or “catch,” this is for you. If you’ve passed this kind of thing off for arthritis or getting old, stick around. If not you, a girlfriend or sister needs to hear this. Paulette asked: “I'm looking for suggestions about what helps with muscle stiffness and soreness unrelated to injury. I have noticed in my transition to menopause that I have much more muscle stiffness and less flexibility, ...
info_outline How I Choose Podcast Guests and Controversial TopicsThe Flipping 50 Show
In this episode, it’s all about how I choose podcast guests. First before we get started, I appreciate your thoughts. I work hard on keeping an open mind and listening to suggestions. Though I can’t take action on all of them, we are here because of you. There’s this dance between the expert, experienced, the educated individual in me giving advice even creating programs in a way that may go in opposition of what you want. That is because I’m applying 40 years of science studies, combining the physiology of fitness with physiology of menopause, and with the science of human behavior...
info_outline Six Powerful Ways To Keep Your Perimenopause Brain SharpThe Flipping 50 Show
Whether you or your daughter, or someone you know, the perimenopause brain can be a “thing. If you’ve been tuning in to Flipping 50 long enough, you’re familiar with symptoms of menopause. In this episode, I explore the connections of symptoms to brain health. With my guest, we’ll share how bHRT or Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy could benefit not just your brain, but also your cardiometabolic health. Tune in to discover what we can do to improve your perimenopause brain power and cardiometabolic health. My Guest: Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional doctor, perimenopause and...
info_outline Timetable for Strength Training Benefits in MenopauseThe Flipping 50 Show
You’re just a workout, even a warm up set, away from strength training benefits in menopause. In this episode you will learn or get a refresher on just how soon you can expect to get those immediate results we all crave. Unlike Amazon you can’t get them dropped on your doorstep in a few hours, but you will be pleasantly surprised (or reminded) by the fact that some changes happen in seconds. Within Minutes these are Happening: Increased Heart Rate - which means increased blood flow to brain and because of that a decreased level of pain and increased sense of alertness and creativity and...
info_outline From Managing Menopause to Winning Menopause What’s Your Story?The Flipping 50 Show
Just to be clear, this podcast is less about managing menopause in the physical sense of the term and more about what you might be telling yourself about it. If you are stuck in the messy middle, or you’re itching for a change, and perhaps just don’t know what that is, this is for you. If you think life right now is hard or you are overwhelmed, I think this episode will be one you’ll find rather awesome in the real sense of the word. We’ll dive into the mindset shifts and emotional resilience to navigate this phase, helping you embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. “After...
info_outlineHow’s better sex in menopause sound? For many it sounds like a distant and foreign trip.
Sex is one of the most popular topics on the show. Many women tell me their partners are glad they’re attending. Sex is such a hot topic (see what I did there?) that low libido was a topic answered one of the first three episodes of the Flipping 50 TV show.
Did you know there are two types of desire? And did you know that sex never has to stop?
My Guest:
Dr. Kelly Casperson is a urologist, public speaker, sex educator, and top international podcaster
whose mission is empowering women to live their best lives. Dr. Kelly identified the need for
better resources and developed a sex education class for women that covers topics like sexual
health, intimacy, mind work, and the science of desire. She combines education, humor, and
candor in her podcast "You Are Not Broken" where she dismantles the myths women have
learned and normalizes healthy, enjoyable sex worth desiring, in addition to essential education
on midlife health and hormones.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- What is the science of desire? [00:18:05]
- What are the common myths women believe about their sexuality? [00:07:25]
- Is there a dramatic or distinct fall off of sexual interest for women related to menopause or when does that occur? [00:13:15]
- What are the reasons women stop being intimate in midlife? [00:12:45]
- What are the two different types of desire? [00:18:05]
- What is the most important thing to know about desire mismatch in a couple? [00:19:25]
- How to find a doctor or talk to your doctor about sexual health issues and hormones [00:28:25]
- Does a woman recognize an “issue” with sexual health? [00:26:35]
Connect with Dr. Kelly:
https://www.kellycaspersonmd.com
On Social:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youarentbroken
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycaspersonmd/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kellycaspersonmd
Other Episodes You Might Like:
- Sex Dysfunction in the City Just Like That: https://www.flippingfifty.com/sex-dysfunction/
- Intimacy and Incontinence with The Girlfriend Doctor: https://www.flippingfifty.com/the-girlfriend-doctor/
- Juicy New Menopause, Libido, & Intimacy Solutions: https://www.flippingfifty.com/juicy-new-menopause-libido-intimacy-solutions/
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