The Science of Exercise for Women 40+: What to Prioritise (And What to Ignore) | Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr Alyssa Olenick

Simon Hill· Host0:00

Over the past few years, I've been getting more and more questions from women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s about exercise, and there's a clear theme here, a loss of confidence. And this is a segment of the proof audience that I really do deeply care about supporting. We've had numerous episodes in the past on menopause and midlife health, and it's very clear that this stage of life brings unique challenges, but also unique opportunities. Many women out there are doing something. They're walking, they're lifting, they're attending classes, sometimes a combination of these things, and that's awesome. Any movement really should be encouraged and supported. But they're unsure if this is working or if this is the best exercise for this stage of their life, and second-guessing themselves. And with so much conflicting advice online, zone two, steady state cardio versus high intensity training or HIIT, heavy lifting, yoga, Pilates, it can all feel a little overwhelming. At the same time, midlife does bring real physiological changes. Recovery shifts, hormone shift, strength and body composition can feel a little harder to manage. So today, we're cutting through all of this noise. This episode is about what actually matters when it comes to exercise in midlife and beyond, how the body changes, what goals are most important, and how to train in a way that supports