Nurse practitioner urges resistance bands and body-weight moves to start strength at home
Mon, August 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Nurse practitioner urges resistance bands and body-weight moves to start strength at home
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) —Cardio is often the first form of exercise women think about when they are trying to improve their health, lose weight, or get back into a routine. Walking, biking, swimming, running, and other forms of cardiovascular movement can absolutely support heart health, mood, endurance, and overall wellness. But for women in midlife, strength training deserves more attention than it often receives
In this month’s Good Day Columbus segment, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner and Founder of Empowered Wellness For Her, explains why resistance training is an important part of a midlife wellness strategy. As estrogen changes and as women age, muscle mass, bone health, insulin sensitivity, balance, metabolism, and long-term function become increasingly important areas to protect
Courtney will help viewers reframe movement away from punishment and toward strategy. The segment will explain why cardio and strength training both have a place, how resistance training can support women pursuing <a href="https://healthylife7.com/uk-medicines-regulator-approves-new-weight-loss-pill/" title="UK medicines regulator approves new weight loss pill”>weight loss, and simple ways to begin building strength at home using approachable equipment such as resistance bands, free weights, and body-weight movements
