Heavy weights are not NEEDED! Here’s what works | Strength Training in Menopause

Challenge YOUR muscles toward failure - that's what's NEEDED to grow. If you're new to the lifting game, then lighter weights will work wonders! If you're seasoned, in order for muscle to grow, you'll still have to push toward failure and make the weights challenging for YOU. That means they will be heavier than a beginner. But lighter weights in higher rep ranges (15-20), pushed to failure will yeild similar hypertrophy results as heavy weights in a lower rep range( 4-8). Catch this whole episode anywhere you stream your podcasts, or watch here on YouTube! Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2375873/episodes/17792500 YouTube: https://youtu.be/3GgClJQaEUs Follow Stuart Phillips here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackinprof/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMPPh.D FOLLOW ALONG with Move Daily Fitness! Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movedailyfitness/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movedailyfitness/ Follow on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/tracysteen/ Indemnity** All information provided by Move Daily Fitness and Tracy Steen is of a general nature and is furnished for educational/entertainment purposes only. No information is to be taken as medical or other health advice pertaining to any individual's specific health conditions. Move Daily is not engaged in rendering any medical services. Move Daily makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy, timeliness or relevance of any text, video or audio content. Any content provided is not a diagnosis, treatment plan or recommendation for a particular course of action regarding your health and it is not intended to provide specific medical advice. Do not delay in seeking the advice and diagnosis of a medical professional because of anything you may have read or interpreted from Move Daily Fitness content. Consult your health care professional before participating in or acting on any recommendations found on Move Daily Fitness. You agree, at your exposure, to indemnify and hold Move Daily Fitness and Tracy Steen harmless from any and all losses, liabilities and injuries, or damages resulting from and all claims, cause of action, suits, proceedings and demands against Move Daily Fitness and Tracy Steen, arising from or related to decisions or recommendations you make using Move Daily Fitness content. You agree that use of this information is at your own risk