You’re working hard. So why doesn’t it feel like it’s working?
Maybe your knees talk to you during squats. Maybe your shoulder aches after rows. Maybe you’re doing everything you’re “supposed” to be doing and your body just isn’t responding the way it used to.
Here’s the real problem: the exercise world is the wild west when it comes to form. Even in gyms with trainers. Even in classes with cues flying. Even online with videos you’ve watched a dozen times.
And for women in perimenopause and beyond, technique isn’t just a performance issue. It’s a safety issue. Your connective tissue is changing. Your recovery timeline is different. What worked at 35 may be working against you at 50.
That’s exactly why this workshop exists.
What Is the Menopause Exercise Fix Live Workshop?
This is a focused, 32-hour plus Q and A live Saturday workshop where Debra Atkinson — exercise physiologist with 40+ years of experience and hundreds of thousands of women coached — walks you through the foundational strength moves every midlife woman needs to do correctly.
No rushing. No assuming you already know. Starting without weights — and staying there for as long as it serves you — so you can feel the difference when technique is dialed in.
This isn’t a workout session. It’s an optimization correction insurance policy. Form changes everything.
What You’ll Learn and Experience:
Proper position for each exercise — from the ground up Before load, before reps, before any of that matters, position matters. You’ll know exactly where your feet go, what your hips should do, how your spine should stack, and where to look.
Which muscles should be working — and which shouldn’t be If you’re feeling a squat in your knees or a row in your neck, that’s data. You’ll learn to read your body’s signals and make the micro-adjustments that shift the work to the right place.
Why you feel it “somewhere else” — and what to do about it – if anything. Compensations and asymmetries are completely normal. They’re also completely correctable. Sometimes, they aren’t going to impede results. The trick is knowing when. You’ll start to understand your own patterns and how to work with them instead of fighting them.
Common injuries in midlife exercise — the why behind the ouch From locked knees during bicep curls to low back strain during rows, these aren’t random. They’re predictable — and preventable. You’ll leave knowing how to spot trouble before it starts.
Menopause comes with declining estrogen. Estrogen impacts collagen, cartilage and connective tissue. That does make you more prone to injury… but not if you’re prepared with how to prevent it.
Substitutions that don’t sacrifice results Can’t do a certain movement right now? You’re not broken, and you’re not stuck. There are smart modifications that keep you progressing without pushing through pain.
This Workshop Is For You If…
- You’ve been exercising, but something always seems to nag or flare up
- You’ve been away from exercise and want to come back right
- You suspect your trainer might be missing something, but you’re not sure what
- You want to feel confident you’re doing moves correctly, not just doing them
- You’re ready to stop guessing and start moving with intention
Why This Matters More in Menopause
Your body in midlife isn’t your body at 30. Hormonal shifts change how your connective tissue responds to load. Recovery takes longer. The cost of poor form compounds faster.
That’s not a reason to do less. It’s a reason to do it right.
With the right technique, you can build real strength, protect your joints, support bone density, and exercise for decades without constant setbacks. This workshop gives you that foundation.
Sadly, the ease of online certifications for fitness coaches mean that fewer and fewer trainers online have EVER trained clients live. They have only looked in the mirror as they film videos. It takes quality repetition to be an “expert.” Viewing thousands of bodies over 42 years provides a wisdom in knowing what you need to hear before you know to ask.
About Debra Atkinson
Debra is the founder of Flipping 50, exercise physiologist, and one of the most trusted voices in menopause fitness. She holds an M.S. in Exercise & Sport Psychology from Iowa State University, has served as a university lecturer in Kinesiology, and has spent 40+ years correcting form, preventing injury, and helping women in midlife move with more confidence and less pain.
She’s seen what happens when women get real coaching. And she’s built this workshop to give you exactly that.
Your Special Sales Price: $99 (Regularly $197)
Saturday, April 25 · Live on Zoom · 2 Hours + Q and A Can’t make it live? A replay will be available for all registered attendees.
This is happening once. Grab your spot and show up ready to move.
