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Are you lifting weights consistently but wondering if you’re actually training hard enough—or if your form is holding you back?
In this episode of Mastering Menopause, I’m sharing one of the simplest tools I use with my clients (and with my own coach!) to get more out of strength training: film your sets.
A quick video can tell you SO much more than you think. Are you using momentum instead of the muscle you’re trying to work? Is your form starting to break down? Could you actually lift heavier? Are you stopping a set with five reps left in the tank when you thought you only had two?
I break down how I use form videos to assess technique, intensity, and reps in reserve (RIR) and decide whether it’s time to increase the weight, decrease it, or simply clean up the movement.
We also talk about why you shouldn’t be doing the exact same workout with the exact same weights week after week and expecting your body to change. If you want to build muscle, look more toned, and change your body composition after 50, progressive overload matters—and that means tracking what you’re doing.
I’ll also explain why your strength can feel completely different from one workout to the next depending on sleep, carbs, stress, fatigue, and recovery—and why one unexpectedly strong day might be the perfect opportunity to go for a PR.
And if filming yourself in the gym feels awkward? I have something to say about that too. 😉
In this episode:
00:00 Client Form Check
00:20 Show Intro
00:37 Why Film Your First Set
02:03 Fix Your Form Fast
02:52 How I Use Video Feedback With Clients
04:49 Getting Over Feeling Awkward on Camera
05:27 Gym Culture, Phones & Tripods
07:13 Send Me Your Set
08:41 Why You Need to Track Your Weights & Reps
10:51 Energy Swings, Recovery & PR Days
12:41 Your Challenge + Wrap-Up
Your challenge: Film your first working set. Watch it back. Look at your form, pay attention to your reps in reserve, and ask yourself: Could I have done more?
Because if your goal is to get stronger, build muscle, and look more toned after 50, simply showing up isn’t enough. We want to progress.
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