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Resistance Training for Women Strength, Periodisation & Menopause with Professor William Kraemer

In this episode, I speak with Professor William Kraemer, PhD - widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on resistance training. With over 600 scientific papers and decades of coaching experience, Dr. Kraemer has led some of the most comprehensive studies on women’s responses to strength training. We discuss what his five decades of research reveal about resistance training, program design, and periodisation - and why the core principles of strength, power, and recovery apply to both men and women. Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome & Dr. Kraemer’s background 07:30 – The first major studies on women & resistance training 15:00 – How women compared to male “norms” in strength studies 23:00 – Context: why quality matters more than quantity of studies 30:00 – Are women really “not small men”? 43:00 – Symptom-driven adjustments in perimenopause and menopause 52:00 – What goes into a good training program 1:05:00 – Flexible periodisation explained 1:09:00 – How often you need to lift to progress Guest Bio: Professor William J. Kraemer, PhD, is one of the most influential figures in strength and conditioning, ranked among the top 1% of scholars worldwide and a past president of the NSCA. Author of Designing Resistance Training Programs and Science and Practice of Strength Training, he has published 14 books and over 600 scientific papers. A recipient of the NSCA’s Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary doctorate from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, Dr. Kraemer’s career spans professorships at Penn State, Ball State, the University of Connecticut, and Ohio State. His research on program design, hormonal responses, and female physiology continues to shape coaches, clinicians, and athletes worldwide. Resources & Links: • Kraemer WJ et al. — Evolution of resistance training in women: History and mechanisms for health and performance → https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2025.0... • Kraemer & Fleck — Designing Resistance Training Programs → https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Resi...