<p><strong>If you&#39;re setting intentions for the year ahead, consider this episode an invitation to build strength - steady, consistent and confident.</strong><br>As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, muscle becomes one of your greatest allies. Not just for physicalstrength - but for energy, metabolic health, mood, confidence and longevity.<br>That’s why I’m re-sharing this episode with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/effythealien/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Aoife Okonedo Martin</a> - where we explore why building muscle goes far beyond the physical and why it matters now more than ever.</p><p><br><strong>In this episode we cover:</strong><br>💪 The difference between strength training and resistance training<br>💪 Why muscle matters in midlife<br>💪 The physical, metabolic and psychological benefitsof building strength<br>💪 How to train smart and build lean muscle<br>💪 Common myths around muscle growth and fat loss inmenopause</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Connect with Aoife</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/effythealien/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ultimateperformancelondon/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Learn more about Ultimate Performance</a></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Lisa and MenoPositive</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/menopositive.life/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.menopositive.life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Sign up for news and updates</a></li></ul><p></p>