If strength training feels harder than it used to…
If your body feels softer, slower, or less responsive…
If you keep starting and stopping workouts and wondering what’s wrong with you…

You’re not broken — you’re in midlife.

In this episode, we’re talking honestly about what it really takes to build and keep muscle after 40. Not hype. Not hustle. Not perfection. Just the truth about hormones, metabolism, consistency, and why strength training is no longer optional in this season of life.

Because here’s the truth no one spelled out for us:
After 40, your body doesn’t respond to “trying harder.”
She responds to intention, consistency, and strength.

This episode is part science, part real life, and part permission slip to stop beating yourself up and start showing up — imperfectly, consistently, and on purpose.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why building muscle after 40 is essential for hormones, metabolism, and longevity
• What actually happens to muscle and metabolism as estrogen declines
• Why cardio alone isn’t enough anymore
• Why consistency matters more than motivation — every single time
• How to rebuild strength after life, grief, or burnout knocks you off track
• Why perfection has zero place in midlife fitness

This isn’t about aesthetics.
It’s about strength that supports your energy, confidence, bones, mood, and independence.

Your body isn’t working against you — she’s asking for something different now.

Midlife Action Step

Commit to 30 days of movement.
Strength train 3–4x per week. Gentle movement counts on other days.
Track ONE thing — reps, energy, sleep, or consistency (not weight).

Free Resource Mentioned in This Episode

If you want a simple, no-overwhelm place to start, I created a free guide to help you get moving without burning yourself out:

Midlife Strength Training Starter Guide

This is designed to help you:

• Stop overthinking where to begin
• Build consistency without perfection
• Recommit to strength in a way that fits real midlife life

Download the guide here:
https://kimberlyriggins.com/download-strength-training-starter-kit/

Strength after 40 isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters — consistently.

Your body is ready when you are.

Craving more? Get the full episode notes here: https://kimberlyriggins.com/podcast/building-muscle-after-40-stop-the-excuses-and-start-the-work/

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