Muscles, Mindset & Midlife: Getting Started with Abbey Atkins

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Today Dr Sims sits down for a fun conversation with local fitness professional Abbey Atkins. They talk about everything from gymtimidation to motivation and mindset when it comes to organizing a fitness routine. 

• Why more and more women are lifting weights after 40 (and why it matters)
• How to shift your focus from the number on the scale to how you feel
• The science-backed benefits of strength training for longevity, bone health, and metabolism
• Mindset traps that hold women back from starting — and how to overcome them
• What to do if you're intimidated by the gym (aka “gymtimidation”)
• The myriad of different approaches — working with a personal trainer, using an app (like Abbey’s), or even getting guidance from ChatGPT 😉

Whether you’re brand new to strength training or getting back into it after a break, this episode is packed with encouragement and real-world strategies to help you feel strong, confident, and capable — without obsessing over the scale.

Let’s Stay Connected:

• Find Abbey and info on her App on Instagram: Here
• Join the Opt to Thrive mailing list: Here
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• Connect on Facebook: Opt to Thrive (Dr Corina Sims)
• Opt to Thrive official website
• Join the Midlife Reset Program priority list: Here

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