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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've seen lots of advice lately to lift heavy in menopause/perimenopause. Can I get some examples of what that means for you? I've been lifting with dumbbells in my home gym for the last few years and I think I have my form down, but I know I need to lift heavier. I'd love examples of what you lift for the following exercises if you're a women and mid-40s, early 50s.

Squats - 160 lbs (3-4 sets of 5 reps).
lunges - working on getting form right, so not much (50lbs in smith machine).
Deadlifts - 170 lbs (3 sets of 3 reps, working up to 5 reps - my forearm strength is the limiting factor, so going to try reverse grip next training session). 
bicep curls - don’t do. 
overhead tricep extensions - don’t do. 
lat raises - 10 lbs (3 sets of 12-15). 
overhead press - haven’t done in a long time. 
chest fly - in machine, 45 lbs (3 sets of 12). 
chest press - 95 lbs (3 sets of 2-3).

I’m 45, 150lbs, started lifting heavy with a trainer this year. Now working on my own. I’ve slowly worked up to these weights. 
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