#24: What equipment is best for weight training? (building muscle in midlife)

40+ Fitness for Women: Strength Training, Health & Weight Loss for Women in menopause & perimenopause

Mentioned in this episode:

• Free training tracker: www.befitafter40.com/tracker
• episode #18: progressive overload
• episode #22: unilateral weight training

There are a lot of equipment choices out there when it comes to building muscle. There are barbells, dumbbells, cables, various machines, and rubber bands (including "booty bands"). In addition, there are those who use mainly bodyweight exercises to get strong (calisthenics). So, which one is best for building and maintaining muscles?

I dive into the pros and cons of each of these types of equipment and also discuss the most important thing to keep in mind in order to get results.

You'll get answers to questions like:

• Can you build muscle with gym equipment?
• Are machines better than free weights?
• What are the top things to build muscle?

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