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Accelerated Health with Sara Banta

Accelerated Health with Sara Banta

Perimenopause Weight Gain: How to Train So the Scale Moves with Bria Gadd

Oct 21, 2026 · 37m

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About this episode

Struggling with weight gain during perimenopause, stubborn belly fat, or wondering why your usual workouts no longer work? Could your training strategy be the missing piece? Discover how hormonal changes may affect weight management, muscle mass, and metabolism—and why training smarter, not harder, can make a difference. In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I’m joined by Bria Gadd to explore how to approach exercise during perimenopause to support fat loss, build lean muscle, and improve body composition. You’ll learn: • Why perimenopause can make weight management more challenging • How strength training supports muscle and metabolic health • How to adjust your workouts…