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I am thrilled to have the Menopause Fitness Expert, Debra Atkinson, joining me today! Debra is the bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl and Hot, Not Bothered. She is also the host of the Flipping 50 podcast with over 1 million downloads and the TEDx talk Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie. Debra is a 37-year fitness expert, prior Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology, and founder of Flipping 50, the first and only online fitness membership dedicated exclusively to women in menopause.\xa0\nThere is a common misconception that everyone should exercise in the same way. People tend to believe that because many authorities in the fitness industry are still operating on guidelines and position statements that view men and women of all ages as a collective. In reality, no one fits the norm. Women in menopause might not even be in the same place right now as they were six months ago, or where they will be, three to six months from now. Stay tuned today to get Debra\u2019s insightful recommendations for navigating where you are and selecting a diet and exercise strategy to suit you as an individual.\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy do women approaching menopause need to exercise differently?\n\nSome of the physical changes that happen as women mature.\n\nThe kind of exercise that helps with muscle development and the kind that helps with bone density.\n\nThe importance of getting the right nutrition and enough sleep as you approach menopause.\n\nWhy you need to tune into the feedback that your body is giving you.\n\nReversing the effects of aging with strength training.\n\nHow to gauge the right intensity for stimulating muscle growth.\n\nThe best exercises for middle-aged women looking to lose body fat.\n\nThe supplements that Debra most often recommends for her clients.\n\nHow the loss of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone manifests in women approaching menopause.\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\xa0\nConnect with Debra Atkinson\nFollow Debra on Facebook and Instagram\nDebra\u2019s website\nFlipping50 HNB 10 DAY Challenge\n\xa0The challenge offers a daily workout (or recovery) video PLUS an audio recording telling them exactly how what they'll do positively influences hormones. Those who get in early get access to mobility videos and "how-to" videos so they'll feel good even before it starts and complete with greater success.\xa0\nCheck it out here:\xa0\n\xa0Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge