(😬 Unpopular Opinion) Teensy little weights WON’T build your muscle mass and make you stronger. Let’s be clear: WHY should you strength train anyway? 👍 Increase your muscle mass 💪 👍 Improve your bone 🦴 density 👍 Decrease your risk of injury 👍 Improve your joint health 👍 Improve your metabolism & body composition (less fat mass & more muscle mass) 👍 And even to improve your balance, coordination, flexibility & cardiovascular stamina 👍 Improve your confidence in your own body!!! BUT, it’s nearly impossible to achieve these things with really light weights. Your muscles need to to push against something hard in order for these changes to happen. 👆This exercise is a GREAT example of how you can take some popular arm exercises (simple bicep curls & lateral raises), and get WAY more bang for your buck!! Scared to lift heavier weights? Afraid it would be too much or you’d hurt yourself? Start with a bodyweight-only routine (like my Jumsptart 30 program) that teaches you how to do good quality strengthening movements using no equipment first. Build your core strength, balance, and body awareness. Then gradually incorporate resistance training moves like this one. ⬆️ Follow my Jumpstart 30 - Jumpstart 60 - Getstrong 30 series of programs, and I’ll lead you through it all myself ☺️ 👋 What has been your experience with lifting weights? Have you generally avoided anything heavier than 5 pounds? … #strengthtraining #weightlifting #perimenopause #menopause #menopausefitness #fitover40 #fitover50 #fitover60 #athomeworkouts #shorts