Strength training: Why women in their 40s need to start now

Prevent muscle and bone loss while increasing metabolism, mood, and memory.

By Lauria Locsmondy

When you lift weights, magic happens. At least, that’s what it feels like for me. It doesn’t occur overnight — in about three months from personal experience — but reaching for a 20-pound dumbbell instead of a five feels like proven success. Not to mention the confidence of knowing that I’m doing what I can to prepare my body for a he…