Alyssa Olenick
Exercise physiologist and coach who specializes in practical training approaches for midlife women, with expertise in resistance training, cardiovascular fitness, and lifestyle strategies.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 2h 59min
The Science of Exercise for Women 40+: What to Prioritise (And What to Ignore) | Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple and Dr Alyssa Olenick
Dr Alyssa Olenick, exercise physiologist and coach for midlife women, and Dr Lauren Colenso, clinician focused on strength and longevity. They cut through the noise on resistance training, realistic cardio, simple full‑body lifting templates, how to gauge effort, protein and dieting basics, and practical ways to progress strength without perfection.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 37min
How should women approach exercise? | Alyssa Olenick, PhD (Part 1)
Explore female-specific exercise strategies with Dr. Alyssa Olenick, debunking myths on menstruation in workouts, optimal training frequency and intensity, combining cardio and strength training, importance of carbohydrates in performance, and signs of low energy levels.
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Nov 19, 2025 • 1h 9min
Dr. Alyssa Olenick on Ultramarathon Training Tips, Why Speedwork Matters, and Balancing Life and Training
Dr. Alyssa Olenick, an exercise physiologist and 17-time ultramarathon finisher, shares her expertise on ultramarathon training. She discusses how speedwork can significantly enhance performance, the importance of balancing life with intense training, and lessons learned from her ultrarunning journey. Alyssa emphasizes understanding life-load versus training load to avoid burnout. She also offers practical strategies for efficient training and designing a race season that promotes fitness without overwhelm. A must-listen for those seeking to optimize their ultramarathon experience!
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Mar 13, 2026 • 50min
Menopause, Muscle, and the Myths | Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Dr. Alyssa Olenick, exercise physiologist and menopause researcher who founded the LISS Method, breaks down myths around menopause and training. She explains what truly changes in body composition and why baseline fitness matters more than cycle phase. She debunks cortisol and rep-range dogma, defends varied cardio including HIIT, and outlines practical training tweaks for perimenopause without fear-based low-intensity shifts.
Jun 2, 2024 • 1h 17min
543: How women should eat, exercise, & recover to gain lean muscle | Alyssa Olenick, Ph.D., exercise physiologist
Exercise physiologist Alyssa Olenick discusses how women should eat, exercise, and recover to gain lean muscle. Topics include differences in exercise between men and women, signs of energy deficit, assessing recovery, ideal protein and carb intake, benefits of creatine for women, resistance training tips, lifting to failure, maximizing a 30-minute workout, switching up routines, staying active on off days, and the benefits of taking the stairs.
