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Penny Barnshaw


Build strength and muscle with this 60 minute full body dumbbell workout for women over 40. Six strength tri-sets, targeted core work and an arm finisher.







Should you do strength and cardio in the same workout after 40? Here’s why building muscle has become a bigger priority in my own training through perimenopause, and where conditioning, SIT and walking now fit.

A 25-minute barbell strength and SIT workout for women over 40. Full body strength blocks, 20-second sprint intervals and a finisher. Dumbbell alternatives included.

A 30 minute dumbbell pull day workout for women over 40. Three back and biceps supersets plus a back and core switchback finisher. No pull-up bar.

A 30 minute no repeat workout for women over 40 combining full body strength, power and a Devil’s Press finisher. Dumbbells only.

Are no repeat workouts effective for building strength and muscle? Here’s where they work brilliantly, where repetition matters and how I use both after 40.