HERA Labs - Get Stronger: Foundations for an Empowered Life
Most women are never told what happens to their bones and muscles after 40. Not by their doctors, not by their trainers. This session is about changing that.
Drawing from personal experience, Victoria van Oppen will share what she learned after hitting a wall at 42, and what she did about it.
🎯 Purpose of this session
From perimenopause onward, women's bodies go through significant changes: in bone density, muscle mass, and overall agility. These changes are inevitable. How well you're equipped to handle them is not.
The foundations you build today, whatever age you are, determine how prepared you will be for that transition. This session gives you the knowledge to understand what's coming and the practical tools to start preparing for it.
🧠 What we will explore
Why bone density and muscle mass decline accelerates around 40, and why most women don't notice until it's too late
The role of strength training and jump drills in protecting your bones, your brain, and your independence
Simple, low-barrier ways to get started.
✨ What you will walk away with
A clear understanding of what happens to women's bodies as they age
Actionable tips to start building strength, whatever your level
The confidence to ask better questions to your doctors and trainers
Resources to go deeper at your own pace
👥 Who this is for
Women who want to take their health seriously and want to keep on being independent as they age.
No prior fitness experience needed.
Duration: 60 minutes. 50' session + 10' Q&A
🗣️ Speaker: Victoria van Oppen | Industrial Engineer, Organisational Development Manager, and Women's Health Advocate Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn
This workshop is part of a EU-supported program called HERA (Helping Empower Women through Reskilling and Advancement) and HERA Labs, one of its main spaces for learning and growth for women 45 and over.
👉 Read more about the program here: https://herawomen.eu/