Heavy vs Light Weights After 50 (wish ALL women knew this)

As a Medical Exercise Specialist and prior University Lecturer in Kinesiology, the research on this is clear. Whether training young athletes, midlife and older masters athletes or women in menopause, the heavy vs light weights debate comes up frequently. Should you lift heavy vs light? Do light weights after 50 work? Will they boost metabolism? Are they enough for strength?
I answer all of these questions in this video. If you have questions about bone density- lmk!

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00:00 Introduction
00:14 The short Answer! (keep watching for HOW to make that happen)
01:15 Repetition range from low to high
05:23 RIR or muscular fatigue
08:04 how to find your own heavy (or light) weight
11:32 Where to start (and why)
12:48 How you gain strength in the beginning
14:58 What happens after you lift heavier

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Are you tired of settling for weight gain and fatigue just because you’re approaching or have already passed age 50?

You can still get in the best shape of your life, no matter your age! Debra Atkinson - a 41-year fitness veteran and international fitness presenter, Master trainer to personal trainers, and a former (15-year) University Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology - created this channel to share weekly videos for women to help with hormonal changes in menopause, pro aging nutrition, and strength training for women over 50. Debra is the bestselling author of Hot, Not Bothered; You Still Got It, Girl! The After 50 Fitness Formula For Women, and Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust, and host of the Flipping 50 podcast and Flipping 50 TV. She is a frequent blogger for Huffington Post and an expert contributor on ShareCare and featured speaker in the upcoming docuseries Women's Health on Menopause Fitness.

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