Ep 582: Why Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie with Debra Atkinson

Published: Nov. 8, 2023, 5 a.m.

Are you interested in building muscle? \xa0Have you been worried about how to lose weight? In this episode I talk with Debra Atkinson. Hormone Balancing Exercise Coach and 39-year Fitness Expert Debra Atkinson has helped over 275,000 women \u201cflip\u201d their 2nd half with vitality and energy they want. Bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women; Navigating Fitness After 50 and Hot, Not Bothered, Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV and The Flipping 50 Show, and She Means Fitness Business podcasts, with more than 3.5M downloads. She\u2019s a prior Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology and a Subject Matter Expert recognized by the American Council on Exercise, AARP, Washington Post, Prevention Magazine, and USA Today to name a few. Her TEDx talk is titled Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie. Debra is the creator of the first and only exclusively made-for-menopause fitness membership in the world and the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist course for fitness and health coaches. Flipping 50\u2019s message is there is no bigger health influencer in the world than a midlife woman. Most women get hurt just when they begin getting into a routine. Debra gives so many tips on how to prevent injuries by exercising intelligently in this episode.

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Questions I asked:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How did you come up with the name Flipping 50?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How can people be more relevant after 50?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Why it is harder to make muscle in menopause?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How can women recovery better?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What type of supplements are good for you?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do you find the right exercise for you?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How does caffeine impact your gut health?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do you deal with osteoporosis and exercise?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do people lose weight on vacation?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How do we reduce belly fat for women?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What to women in hormonal phases need to know?

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What are some solutions for women in menopause?

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Topics Discussed:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Health.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Natural foods.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Hormones.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Weight loss.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The science behind aging.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Embracing a healthy menopause.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Higher energy levels.

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Quotes from the show:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cToo many women didn\u2019t understand being toned comes from muscle.\u201d @flipping50tv @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cWhen estrogen goes down, your body sends cortisol up.\u201d @flipping50tv @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cIf you want good results, you may have to manipulate the exercise.\u201d @flipping50tv @SisterhoodSweat

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 \u201cYou\u2019ve gotta restore before you can do more for your body.\u201d @flipping50tv @SisterhoodSweat

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How you can stay in touch with Debra:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.flippingfifty.com/

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.instagram.com/FLIPPING50TV/

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraatkinson/

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.facebook.com/Flipping50TV/

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 https://www.youtube.com/flipping50tv?sub_confirmation=1%20

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