#109: Strength Training: How Quickly to Increase Your Weights?

40+ Fitness for Women: Strength training in perimenopause & menopause

How fast should you increase your weights? The answer depends on where you are in your lifting journey.

Whether you're just starting out, building intensity, or lifting heavy, your progress will look different at each stage.

In this episode, I break down the three phases of strength training, what to expect as you move through them, and how to know when it's time to go heavier.

Plus, I share key tips to make steady, sustainable progress.

Resources Mentioned:

• Learn to Lift with Lynn – My beginner-friendly strength training programs >>
• Podcast on Form Videos – Check out episode #106

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Chapters

1. Welcome! Why this topic matters for beginners & experienced lifters alike (00:00:00)

2. The 3 stages of your strength training journey – which one are you in? (00:02:00)

3. Why progress feels fast at first… but slows down later (00:06:30)

4. The truth about soreness (and why it’s NOT a sign of progress) (00:09:45)

5. How often should you train? The surprising answer for beginners (00:14:00)

6. The right (and wrong) way to push to failure (00:19:30)

7. The sneaky reason your strength gains may be stalling (00:23:00)

8. What lifting at your ‘genetic ceiling’ actually looks like (00:26:45)

9. The real secret to lifelong strength training success (00:29:00)