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#74: Rep Ranges: How to work with them & the best rep range for you
Manage episode 427950122 series 3449217
Did you know that a prevailing myth in fitness is that to get 'toned', you should work with low weights and high reps? That's just not true.
So how many reps should you be doing?
Well, it depends...
In episode #74 of 40+ Fitness for Women, I discuss:
✔️ The pros and cons of working in low vs. high rep ranges,
✔️ The recommended rep ranges for women in perimenopause and post-menopause
✔️ My recommendation for women over 40 who are just getting started
Enjoy the show!
- Kick-start your lifting with my easy-to-follow Learn to Lift programs:
- Already lifting? Join my membership >>
- Lose fat with The Midlife Fat Loss Formula >>
- Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >>
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>
- Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Rep Ranges (00:00:25)
3. Muscle Building and Strength Maintenance (00:01:10)
4. Scientific Insights on Rep Ranges (00:01:47)
5. Individual Variations in Training (00:03:06)
6. Factors Affecting Training Results (00:03:48)
7. High Rep Ranges Explained (00:04:31)
8. Low Rep Ranges Explained (00:09:09)
9. Choosing the Right Rep Range for You (00:11:05)
10. Practical Tips for Beginners (00:13:38)
11. Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts (00:17:35)
12. Final (00:19:03)
117 episodes
#74: Rep Ranges: How to work with them & the best rep range for you
40+ Fitness for Women: Strength training in perimenopause & menopause
Manage episode 427950122 series 3449217
Did you know that a prevailing myth in fitness is that to get 'toned', you should work with low weights and high reps? That's just not true.
So how many reps should you be doing?
Well, it depends...
In episode #74 of 40+ Fitness for Women, I discuss:
✔️ The pros and cons of working in low vs. high rep ranges,
✔️ The recommended rep ranges for women in perimenopause and post-menopause
✔️ My recommendation for women over 40 who are just getting started
Enjoy the show!
- Kick-start your lifting with my easy-to-follow Learn to Lift programs:
- Already lifting? Join my membership >>
- Lose fat with The Midlife Fat Loss Formula >>
- Download my free guide to working with your menopausal body >>
- Subscribe to my weekly newsletter>>
- Follow & chat with me on Instagram: befitafter40_withlynn/
Chapters
1. Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Understanding Rep Ranges (00:00:25)
3. Muscle Building and Strength Maintenance (00:01:10)
4. Scientific Insights on Rep Ranges (00:01:47)
5. Individual Variations in Training (00:03:06)
6. Factors Affecting Training Results (00:03:48)
7. High Rep Ranges Explained (00:04:31)
8. Low Rep Ranges Explained (00:09:09)
9. Choosing the Right Rep Range for You (00:11:05)
10. Practical Tips for Beginners (00:13:38)
11. Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts (00:17:35)
12. Final (00:19:03)
117 episodes
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