I’m 63. Here’s How Little Exercise You Actually Need to Build Strength

Can you build muscle after 50 or 60 without spending hours at the gym? How much strength training do you actually need, and could working out MORE be holding you back?

I’m Debra Atkinson, founder of Flipping 50, and at 63, after more than 40 years in the fitness industry, I’ve seen firsthand what works for women in menopause and beyond.

In this video, I’m breaking down what research tells us about building muscle after 50, how often you really need to lift weights, and why recovery may be just as important as the workouts themselves.

If you’ve been exercising consistently but aren’t seeing the strength or muscle gains you expected, you may need to rethink your approach.