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Episode 19 of the MenopauseWize podcast, we’re tackling one of the most powerful tools in midlife health: resistance training and its role at menopause and midlife.
Joining us is Dr. Stuart Phillips, a distinguished university professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a member of the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health and his work centres around the interaction of exercise/physical activity, aging, and nutrition in skeletal muscle and body composition.In this episode,
Dr. Phillips helps clarify why muscle mass is so important for women during and after midlife and menopause - and why simply walking or doing cardio isn't enough. Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond, resistance training can be a game-changer - not just for strength, but for metabolism, balance, bone health, and longevity.
Key Topics Covered:
• Why muscle mass matters in menopause
• Whether it’s possible to build muscle in midlife and beyond (spoiler: yes!)
• The truth about Pilates, yoga - and what they do or don’t do for muscle
• What an ideal workout routine looks like for women over 40
• Safety, injury prevention, and how to progress with confidence
• Debunking myths around “bulking up” or being “too old to start”
• What to do if you only have 15 - 20 minutes a day
• The difference between power and strength - and why it matters as we age
• Dr. Phillips’ top 3 non-negotiables for building and preserving muscle
