Fitness In Menopause | Debra Atkinson

The Dr. Tyna Show

Dr. Tyna Moore

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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EP. 164: On this episode of the Dr. Tyna Show, I’m thrilled to chat with my friend Debra Atkinson, a fitness expert dedicated to helping women over 50 navigate their fitness journey during menopause. We dive into why strength training is crucial as we age, discussing everything from Debra’s personal fitness evolution to practical tips for starting and sticking with a lifting routine. We also explore how strength training impacts injury prevention, mobility, and overall longevity. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation packed with actionable advice to enhance your fitness and well-being! On This Episode We Cover: 01:42 - Debra’s backstory 05:51 - Tips for starting your lifting journey 09:55 - Motivation for strength training 14:14 - Strength is more important than muscle size 15:31 - Injury prevention & healthy skeletal muscle 18:50 - Goal setting for training 21:58 - Aging with your partner 24:32 - Chores to train for 29:05 - Painful aging 31:15 - Mobility and resistance training 34:11 - Staying fit for your family & setting an example 39:17 - Actionable steps to start moving towards longevity 42:58 - Building power 45:51 - Dancing as a workout 48:50 - VO2 Max and zone training 55:16 - HIIT workouts 01:01:10 - Weighted Vests Show Links: GLP-1s Done Right University Sponsored By: PaleoValley For 15% off go to http://paleovalley.com/drtyna LMNT Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at drinkLMNT.com/drtyna KION Try KION and save 20% on monthly deliveries and 10% on one-time purchases at getkion.com/drtyna Alitura Use Code DRTYNA20 for 20% off alituranaturals.com Manukora Head to MANUKORA.com/DRTYNA to get $25 off the Starter Kit NutriSense Get $30 OFF with code DRTYNA at nutrisense.io/drtyna Check Out Debra: Instagram Free Gift: 5-Day Flip Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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0:00.0	You are tuned into the Dr. Tina Show with Dr. Tina Moore. For more, visit Dr. Tina.com.
0:05.8	On this episode of the Dr. Tina show, I'm sitting down with my friend Deborah Atkinson.
0:10.2	Deborah is a fitness expert specializing in women over 50, and she specializes in that menopausal
0:15.8	transition and how we keep our fitness up through this process. She is sitting at a beautiful over 60,
0:22.9	if you can believe it. And she's come on the show today to teach us all about what we should
0:27.2	be prioritizing in our fitness and in our lifestyle for longevity and best outcomes.
0:31.6	It was a super fun conversation. I always love speaking with Deborah. She is just in reality.
0:39.9	She meets us where we're at. And whether you're a beginner or you're somebody more advanced, there's something in this episode for you. So with
0:43.9	that, let's jump in. All right. Deborah Atkinson, thank you so much for coming on the Dr. Tina show
0:49.4	today. You are one of my favorite fit over 50 ladies that is the name of your brand and I followed you
0:55.9	for a long time and I'm so excited that you finally came on the show today well thank you so much
1:01.4	for having me by the way I'm fit after 60 now there's yeah yes okay this is perfect so what we're
1:08.0	going to do on this episode for everyone listening is we are going to
1:11.2	make a solid argument as to why women need to be strength training, especially as they age,
1:20.3	more importantly as they age. And so I thought we could just jam on that.
1:25.6	Absolutely. And can we change the word to want?
1:30.8	Yes.
1:31.4	We want to.
1:32.3	Yes.
1:32.7	Yes, we want to.
1:33.6	We have to make a case for it.
1:34.6	We might have to scare them a little in the process just so they understand the severity of what they're looking at without it.
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