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Podcast The Flipping 50 Show
Debra Atkinson
The podcast for women in menopause and beyond who want to change the way they age. Fitness, wellness, and health research put into practical tips you can use to...

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  • 5 Exercises You May Be Getting Wrong After 40!
    With the best of intentions but armed only with the knowledge we got from decades ago, from yesterday on YouTube or AI, we could be doing it wrong. Exercises like these many women are getting wrong after 40, can change the trajectory of your aging and not only not be giving desired results but taking time and energy that could be placed somewhere with far better results. I shared this with our community members months ago because the reactions were significant. So I wanted to expand the reach and perhaps give you a little insight to why you may be not only not getting the results you want but getting the opposite of desired results. Knee Strengthening Exercises You May be Getting Wrong After 40 What you think is the problem: weak quads What may really be the problem: weak glutes Though some amount of knee isolation can be helpful (sharing a resource that won’t hurt and may help you), it’s three things that are often the issue: Tight hips Weak glutes Poor quad: hamstring ratio To target tight hips: pigeon pose (I do mine on the Power Plate for added benefit) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPwOm-fF9Y To target weak glutes: small isolative exercises are your first stop. If you go for squats, deadlifts, lunges or step ups without strong glutes, the wrong muscles will continually be doing the work. You’ll be reinforcing poor movement patterns. Don’t be afraid to back up and do some real “work” even if you can lift heavy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERU-ajYfEQ0 To isolate hamstrings: Try some very small movements, shorter range of motion and lighter weight (potentially just your leg) may be the first thing you do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxKSNP4zxgo [I’m actually testing something new right now to help isolate hamstrings and improve gait that you may be interested in: .] If you are out of alignment, with rotated hips this may be a game-changer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iQrB5SF-9o&t=1335s A big issue in strengthening the hamstrings is the hip flexors have a reciprocal activation. That makes it challenging to improve hamstring strength because the stronger, and tighter, hip flexor will interfere. So though you’re doing a “hamstring exercise” you may not be improving the hamstring strength. That’s what made my experience with Protonics so important. You sit for hours, unless you’ve managed to figure out walking, standing or have a more active job. Glute Exercises You May be Getting Wrong After 40 This I emphasized previously. The “big exercises” may not be recruiting enough of the right muscles if you haven’t gotten the neural activation optimized. For our members, the Glute Challenge is inside the Flipping 50 membership and it pairs well with any of our 12-week strength programs, reinforcing results if glutes are a weak link. Not a member yet? Perfect time to join!! Or you can find Glute Challenge here. Low Back Exercises You May be Getting Wrong After 40 What you think is the problem: tight low back and weak abs/core What is really the problem: tight hips and weak glutes and an overburdened lower back because of these. The hip joint is supposed to be a mobile joint. Most of us are sitting too much, then may be attempting to exercise (yah us!) but not be releasing tight hip flexors and getting optimal strength and stretch in the hip or hamstring. The lower back is more or less a “victim” because any torque created due to lack of glute strength and hip mobility. Running vs Walking for Exercise You May be Getting Wrong After 40 What we think we should do to get in shape faster: running What may work better during peri (and post menopause): walking Calorie for calorie, minute to minute running wins. But it was never about calories burned, it was about what the calories did to your hormones that matters. Running in the middle zone (zone 3), is where most go wrong. It’s an intensity where, compared to lower movement or high intensity exercise there are few benefits and often more detriments. If you love running, it feels good, puts joy in your heart, there is a way to include it. But if you think that running wins over walking for optimizing fat weight loss, it’s false. For women, the biggest roadblocks to weight loss are lack of protein and overall calories to support the muscle needed too much cortisol worsening anabolic resistance long duration “cardio sessions” High Intensity Workouts You May be Getting Wrong After 40 Going to bootcamp? Just stop. Do strength training. Do HIIT cardio sessions. Don’t do them together. Don’t do them in addition to a full list of the rest of things!! You’re sabotaging your own results. Coming up you’ll hear about the secret of timing during those HIIT (or SIT) workouts that could make all the difference. Resources Mentioned: The Ultimate Glute Challenge: https://www.flippingfifty.com/store/uncategorized/the-ultimate-glute-challenge Protonics: Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iQrB5SF-9o (For Debra’s confirmation) Get it here: https://www.flippingfifty.com/protonics for YouTube video… I want to be sure that we insert footage of the protonics demo and knee strengthening stretching, leg extension, me in a plank doing glute exercise, side plank snippets) AND A QR code with the cover of the Glute Challenge book Metabolism Makeover 2.0: https://www.flippingfifty.com/mm2 Other Episodes: 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause Robbing Your Results: https://www.flippingfifty.com/12-strength-training-mistakes-in-menopause Do You Have a Dominant Side? Joint Pain Solutions I’m Using Right Now: https://www.flippingfifty.com/overcome-gut-issues Changing Habits for 2025 Health Optimization: https://www.flippingfifty.com/changing-habits
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  • Workplace Menopause Rights: What Women (and Employers) Need to Know
    Just what are your workplace menopause rights? As a woman in midlife, it’s important to know that menopause matters at work. It’s more than just a health issue; it’s a matter of rights, voice, and empowerment in the workplace. Know your rights, your voice and your power. Empower yourself with the knowledge of workplace menopause rights! My Guest: Jack Tuckner, Esq. Jack Tuckner, a Women’s Rights in the Workplace attorney and founding partner of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, champions workplace gender equality. With 20+ years of experience, he advocates for women facing discrimination, harassment, and pay disparity, from pregnancy through menopause, earning recognition as a trusted media and community voice. Catherine Crider, Esq. Catherine Crider, a California lawyer and certified labor and postpartum doula, combines legal expertise with hands-on support for families. She teaches childbirth and postpartum classes nationwide and writes on women’s health and parenting for outlets like Forbes and Healthline. Previously, she worked as a licensed educator for children and parents. Questions We Answer in This Episode: What does menopause discrimination in the workplace look like?[00:05:10] What steps should you take if you need job accommodations due to your menopause symptoms?[00:22:00] What are the similarities and differences with pregnancy discrimination in the workplace?[00:29:00] How can employers support women going through menopause? [00:25:32] There you are, workplace menopause rights. For more information Google the term, too! Connect with Jack and Catherine: https://womensrightsny.com/ On Social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacktuckner https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-crider-2b5b3232 Other Episodes You Might Like: Think You’re Too Old? Ageism Dismantled with Ashton Applewhite: https://www.flippingfifty.com/ageism-dismantled/ Perimenopause: The Signs Symptoms and Circus: https://www.flippingfifty.com/circus/ The Real Reason for Migraines and Constipation in Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/migraines-and-constipation-in-menopause/ Resources: Flipping 50 Membership: https://www.flippingfifty.com/cafe Flipping 50 STRONGER 12-week program: https://www.flippingfifty.com/getstronger
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  • Everything You Didn’t Know About Your Menopause Gut Health (and Need to)
    Your menopause gut health is about to get a booster shot. This episode is ripe with information about probiotics, digestive enzymes, your immune system, food sensitivities and so much more. Stay till the end and I’ll share the digestive enzyme I’ve now been using for 3 months. If you are curious about all the fuss around dairy and gluten and your menopause gut health, this episode will answer some questions! It’s guaranteed to give you some too! My Guest: Steven Wright is a Health Engineer, Functional Medicine Expert, and founder of The Healthy Gut Company — which helps get transformational results with gut health solutions. The Healthy Gut products are powerful gut health supplements in the world, helping more than 12,000 customers and more than 1,000 tough cases! Steven has become a renowned voice in the gut health space, personally creating more than 30 industry-leading educational programs and contributing to over 700 research articles. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why are vitamins and minerals for immune health not always delivering the desired outcomes for people looking for support? [00:21:47] How can you tell if your immune system is smart enough to keep you healthy?[00:23:25] Doesn’t exercise and a low-toxin lifestyle help balance the body and immune system?[00:27:52] Who is worse off right now: middle/older adults or younger generations?[00:30:04] What are paraprobiotics, and why are they a breakthrough for immune support?[00:34:15] How quickly does someone notice a change? Who benefits most from trying it?[00:39:50] Connect with Steven: https://www.flippingfifty.com/healthygut Use this link to enjoy 15% off! On Social: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/healthygutco/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@healthygutsteven Other Episodes You Might Like: Enhancing Gut Health to Enhance Weight Loss & Muscle Strength:https://www.flippingfifty.com/gut-health Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain:https://www.flippingfifty.com/save-your-brain Why Am I Bloated? Is Your Protein Causing Midlife Gut Issues?https://www.flippingfifty.com/why-am-i-bloated Resources: Flipping 50 5-Day Flip:https://www.flippingfifty.com/5dayflip Flipping 50’s Metabolism Makeover 2.0:https://www.flippingfifty.com/mm2
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  • Love Relationships and The Health & Hormone Connection
    After 50, love relationships take a turn. For women who become more educated and mature their relationship may no longer solve a problem they can’t solve on their own. My respected guest and Flipping 50 returning favorite on love relationships, Dr. John Gray. My Guest: John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, wrote the iconic relationship book, a global bestseller translated into 45 languages. With 20+ books, including Beyond Mars and Venus, he transforms how men and women view relationships, blending communication skills and nutrition for lasting health and romance. Featured on Oprah and other major media, he shares insights through books, blogs, and workshops. More about John here. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Can you address how relationships impact anti-aging? [00:10:20] Does a relationship need to follow a traditional model (same household, romantic), or can male friendships also provide value? [00:10:45] You mention romance for hormone stimulation—would “hormone optimization” be a better term?[00:40:37] Are romance and love relationships the ultimate biohack?[00:25:05] How does romance or relationships optimize hormones? [00:41:15} How is the stress response related to a woman’s relationships? [00:13:51] Why is this more significant for women than men as they age? [0013:35] A recent Joe Dispenza video discussed single women who don’t rely on dopamine or oxytocin from relationships may experience fewer emotional highs and lows and find other ways to create stability. How does this perspective align with your views? [00:36:48] Connect with John:https://www.marsvenus.com/ On Social: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/ Twitter:https://x.com/marsvenus Other Episodes You Might Like: You Ask Libido and Hormone Balance Qs: Dr John Gray Answers:https://www.flippingfifty.com/libido-and-hormone-balance/ Create Natural Hormone Boosts with Dr. John Gray | MarsVenus:https://www.flippingfifty.com/natural-hormone-boosts/ Resources: 5 Day Flip:https://www.flippingfifty.com/5-day-challenge-new/ Protein Products:https://www.flippingfifty.com/protein
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  • 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause Robbing Your Results
    Most commonly the challenge is gaining lean muscle. Doing all the things but can’t seem to gain muscle? Then tune in and go through this like a check list of 12 strength training mistakes in menopause that could be the reason. It just takes one. But if there are multiple, it’s compounded and in this case, not interest but penalty! Join us at Metabolism Makeover 2.0 to support your journey avoiding the 12 strength training mistakes in menopause. Overworking Small Muscle Groups [00:02:20] You need fewer of these small muscle group-focused exercises in your routine if you prioritize the major muscles like chest (pectoralis) and back (trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi). If the secondary (biceps and triceps) muscles are going to get a workout most of the time, these will rob you of time and energy that is better spent on major muscles if you aren’t getting in the adequate volume there. Skipping the Warmup [00:06:40] Nearly a decade ago, I began sharing the fact that if you skip the warmup, you also miss an opportunity to increase total energy expenditure during a workout. It’s not only about injury prevention. There’s an increased blood circulation, improved energy expenditure, mobility and you can work closer to your capacity. If fitness and longevity are truly goals, “exercising” is not the same as working at your capacity and safely, sanely raising the roof on your fitness level so that age doesn’t automatically result in slowing down or gaining weight. Not Resting Between Sets Long Enough Before [00:13:10] Rapidly moving from one exercise to the next, was yesterday. The “metabolic conditioning workouts” are a nice anomaly, a change in pace. Rest between sets of strength training. Reach complete muscle fatigue or within 2 reps of it. If you do HIIT, separate the sessions so you get the best benefit from it and from strength. If you are not getting stronger, not increasing muscle, and these are your goals (in order, perhaps to improve body fat % ultimately), it’s a “how” you’re doing it problem. Plan Your Routine to Avoid 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause No Organized Plan [00:17:30] You either default to using what’s available at the gym or doing the same exercises in the same sequence every time. If you’re not careful you won’t change the stimulus (by changing the sequence and sets/rep combination) and may also not be getting enough sets per muscle group in each week. It doesn’t mean that all sets for a muscle group must be all the same exercise. A super set of 6 different exercises for the triceps works. The next workout you may just do 3 and you’re still covered… if you planned it that way. Not Sleeping Enough or Not Changing the Workout When You Don’t Sleep [00:20:50] The sleep you get will determine the benefit you get from exercise. If you don’t prioritize, your workouts will suffer too. You’re also at risk for injury, not only because your body isn’t fully doing the repair job or releasing testosterone and growth hormone in deep cycles of sleep as it should, but because coordination suffers. Treating Soreness or Worn Out an Indication of “Good Workout” [00:22:40] When you work muscles, it’s normal to feel sore, even if you’re extremely fit. Some muscles like quads and glutes are used to a lot of activity and tend to get sore less often. But there are two genes associated with soreness and you may either be predisposed to be sore or not. It’s not a good indication of whether you worked hard enough. If you reached muscle fatigue or came close, you gave the muscle enough stimulus. The first sign of poor recovery was soreness after workouts, the second was reduced performance during workouts. 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause to Avoid and Nurture Your Body Dependence on Supplements and Negating Balanced Whole Food Meals. [00:27:00] If you’re all too willing to jump to EAAs, or BCAAs but won’t eat regular meals that result in satiety, chances are your lack of micro and macronutrients will catch up with you. “Food first”, then allow supplements to take you the rest of the way. I don’t like to “count” calories on a regular basis but a snapshot is very helpful for checking in. Often for knowing when you’re eating too little. Taking Too Much Advice (or Too Little From Too Many People) [00:30:20] It often takes even gurus a while to come around. You have to love Vonda Wright and Mary Haver sharing their own menopause journeys. We need more women like them. They’re open about not knowing what they didn’t know about menopause, as physicians and women. You have at your fingertips access to women who learned the hard way, so you don’t have to. Just don’t jump in the middle. You need an onramp. Ignoring Nutrition Needs. [00:32:30] The talk is “calorie deficit.” Yet, 80% of women in our community under-eat for their mere existence (resting metabolic rate) and then try to put their foot on the accelerator for exercise causing a bigger caloric deficit. Then they stay there for years, under-fed and under-fueled (processed food, diet food), the metabolism will come to a halt, along, potentially with adrenal and thyroid function. Figure your calorie needs. Use an app to track your actual intake for 3-5 days. 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause That Hinder Your Progress Thinking Small, Skinny, or Numbers That Don’t Matter Instead of That Do [00:36:20] Your size and your weight on the scale do not tell the story of your fitness and health. Though they might hint at your likelihood of sarcopenia and osteoporosis, fall and fracture risk. When women focus on weight or size they sacrifice muscle. When they lose muscle, they lose strength, longevity and independence. A woman who has her ideal weight or size is constantly thinking about it and a step away from a fall or fracture. A fracture that results in bedrest, weakness and loss of more muscle. The beginning of the end. Those falls are not devastating just because of the breaks, but because of brain bleeds or other internal damage. Too Heavy to Start [00:38:20] The first 6-8 weeks, and up to 12, of a resistance training program, the benefits are due to the neural connection. That isn’t rushed by going heavy. But loads too great for your ligaments, tendons and joints or muscles can cause weakness, undue soreness, and a weak foundation leading to injury. We, in the fitness industry, need to be more careful. We have sometimes lost our way in regard to where to START, and how and at what pace to PROGRESS. You Add Something But Don’t Remove Something Else [00:40:30] I’ve experienced this temptation myself. When I started training for triathlons at 40, I was compelled to figure out how to run even while I was adding biking or swimming to my schedule. I soon realized I was sabotaging the quality of every workout and just putting those “junk miles.” A woman will lose muscle because of the added stress, inability to recover. That’s an extreme example, but if you’re adding and never subtracting/replacing, you’re probably going to experience similar results. References for the 12 Strength Training Mistakes in Menopause: For dropping in the references.. Ideally just the single line link.. Vs long for the podcasts and posts - however if the research is really: within last 10 years, features female subjects.. Then it should be added to the research document. Nothing else should ever be used in our content. #1 Cheng AJ, Jude B, Lanner JT. Intramuscular mechanisms of overtraining. Redox Biol. 2020 Aug;35:101480. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101480. Epub 2020 Feb 26. 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The effects of exercise intensity on the cortisol response to a subsequent acute psychosocial stressor. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Sep;131:105336. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105336. Epub 2021 Jun 18. PMID: 34175558. #12 Woods NF, Mitchell ES, Smith-Dijulio K. Cortisol levels during the menopausal transition and early postmenopause: observations from the Seattle Midlife Women's Health Study. Menopause. 2009 Jul-Aug;16(4):708-18. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e318198d6b2. PMID: 19322116; PMCID: PMC2749064. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2749064/#:~:text=Early laboratory studies of hot,in our earlier report5. Resources: 5 Day Flip: https://www.flippingfifty.com/5-day-challenge-new/ Lunges: Love 'em or Leave 'em https://www.flippingfifty.com/lunges-muscles-squats-variations-benefits Protein Products: https://www.flippingfifty.com/protein Other Episodes You Might Like: How to Exercise with High or Low Cortisol in Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/high-or-low-cortisol-in-menopause 8 Strength Training Mistakes Wasting Your Time (fix them): https://www.flippingfifty.com/8-strength-training-mistakes Fit or Fat? Training and Measuring Fitness in Menopause: https://www.flippingfifty.com/measuring-fitness-in-menopause
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