Thriving Through Menopause: The Healing Power of Strength Training
In this episode of @thrivingthrumenopause, health coach and European Masters Weightlifting Champion Kim Rahir shares her inspiring journey of managing her Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through strength training and its tremendous benefits to her life.
After her MS diagnosis over ten years ago, she turned her situation around and even became the European champion in Masters weightlifting for her age group.
Kim emphasizes the importance of resistance and strength training in managing many health and well-being issues of midlife women, including maintaining bone density, managing blood sugar, and enhancing physical strength and mental health.
Additionally, she discusses how small, manageable steps in strength training can make significant impacts in transforming the lives of many women, especially the ones in their midlife years, to become stronger and healthier.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:37 Kim's Journey with MS
03:35 Facing the Fear of MS
04:37 The Power of Living in the Moment
05:04 The Role of Exercise in Managing MS
09:40 Kim's Introduction to Weightlifting
13:48 The Impact of Strength Training on Health
17:51 Overcoming Resistance and Empowerment
20:48 Understanding Resistance to Physical Activity
21:25 The Evolutionary Reason Behind Our Sedentary Lifestyle
22:38 The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle
23:16 The Importance of Reactivating Unused Muscles
24:26 The Challenges of Starting an Exercise Routine
25:31 The Initial Steps to Starting an Exercise Routine
27:05 The Importance of Starting Slowly and Building Strength
27:45 The Challenges of Exercising in Midlife
28:07 The Importance of Adapting Exercise to Our Age and Lifestyle
32:53 The Importance of Acknowledging Where You Are At
37:03 The Power of Small Steps and Consistency
40:32 How to Get in Touch and Start Your Fitness Journey
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