Today I’m chatting with Holly Perkins, women’s health expert, certified strength and conditioning specialist, author, the list goes on. Holly has over 30 years of experience in health, fitness and coaching. She has trained celebrities, professional athletes, has been named one of the top trainers to follow and now she’s here!
In this episode we cover:
- All the ways strength and muscle training differ for females, let alone females going through perimenopause
- Holly shares tips about how to get started if you’re intimidated and insider insights on steps you can take that will help you stick with a program
- The ridiculously life-changing benefits strength training has for anyone, hormonal and otherwise, but especially how this can support women through perimenopause and menopause
- Real talk about lifting and bulking up or adding muscle for women that I have yet to hear from other male trainers
And more!
Chapters:
- 03:02 The Importance of Strength Training for Women's Health
- 10:09 Choosing the Right Experts and Methodology for Strength Training
- 31:03 Dispelling the Myth of Bulking Up in Women
- 37:50 The Positive Effects of Strength Training on the Female Mind and Cognition
- 40:30 The Role of Strength Training in Perimenopause
- 49:18 Personalized Programming: The Key to Success
- 52:28 The Perimenopausal Opportunity: Redefining Habits for Healthy Aging
You can learn more about Holly & access helpful resources here:
- Check out her podcast, the Holly Perkins Health Podcast
- Get some help starting out on HollyPerkins.com/offer
Thanks for listening!
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