# Strength Rx & Menopause: Episode 111 with Chloe Lewis

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Podcast: [Celebrate Muliebrity with Michelle Lyons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/celebrate-muliebrity-with-michelle-lyons-6400904)
Published: 2026-04-12T11:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-lyons0/episodes/Strength-Rx--Menopause-Episode-111-with-Chloe-Lewis-e3hpd1b
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Hello & Welcome to the CelebrateMuliebrity Podcast! Today's episode is all about strength & resistance training at menopause - why are only 30% of women engaging in resistance training at menopause? (and sorry, my sound is a bit wonky at the start) My guest today is Chloe Lewis, who had a non-linear career into women's health, to say the least! Chloe is a physiotherapist conducting PhD research on optimising resistance training at menopause while incorporating pelvic health concerns and tendon issues. Chloe shared her personal journey into physiotherapy after experiencing a heart condition that led to heart surgery We discussed how menopausal women face barriers to resistance training due to generational messaging about smaller bodies and fear of bulking up. We explored how resistance training can benefit bone health, muscle maintenance, and mental well-being, while addressing specific concerns about tendinopathy in areas like the rotator cuff and gluteals. Chloe explained her research approach, which includes studying barriers to resistance training in menopausal women and potentially examining how effective resistance training protocols might impact pelvic floor strength. This conversation emphasised the importance of individualised approaches, starting with bodyweight exercises, and the need for healthcare professionals to prescribe resistance training as part of rehabilitation programs for women. We also discussed the similarities and differences in resistance training protocols for men and women, emphasising that proportionate muscle growth is similar despite men starting with more muscle mass. Chloe highlighted that social context and barriers, rather than physiological differences, are the main obstacles for women engaging in resistance training. We defi…

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