Outsmart Hormonal Changes with Weights and Workouts

Calling all women runners, especially ones going through perimenopause and menopause: Listen to this smart, insightful episode! The guest is Brooke Bussard, M.D., a certified personal trainer, health coach, and author of Outsmarting Menopause. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, post-menopausal Dr. Brooke details: -her personal strength routine (hint: 5x5);  -how to start lifting heavy—and to progress;  -how—and why— to stimulate your central nervous system while lifting;   -the importance of doing jumping exercises; -the drill that makes her “feel wild” as she’s doing it.   Before the guest joins around 04:57, both hosts share why they’ve been doing two-a-day workouts lately. (Spoiler: Cuz they can!)    When you shop our sponsors, you help AMR.We appreciate your—and their—support!   Use code INF-AMR to get a gift card good for your next purchase at Selkirk.com   Stay-put performance underwear: For 20% off, use code AMR20 at ParadisSport.com   A dream mattress: Use code AMR to get 40% off sitewide at bearmattress.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

A family of three podcasts to get (+ keep) you moving without losing your family, job, or sanity! Nearly 1,000 (!) back episodes to enjoy. Every Friday on the original show (launched in 2011), host Sarah Bowen Shea, a mom of three and veteran of 14 marathons, is joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and often a guest expert to discuss topics ranging from how to reach a big race goal to finding your athletic happy place, and everything in between. Training, nutrition, motivation, mental toughness, TMI issues: This show covers it all (and then some!).  Many Happy Miles and AMR Answers drop on alternate Tuesdays: Many Happy Miles is hosted by AMR co-founder Dimity McDowell and Sarah Wassner Flynn, and it celebrates and explores all types of forward movement, whether an epic hike, century ride, or your first brisk walk after a setback. The co-founding duo of Sarah and Dimity host AMR Answers, providing insightful responses to listeners’ called-in questions. All three shows are witty and conversational, making them great running partners because the AMR gals do all the talking—even on the uphills!