You Know She Needs to Exercise: What Exactly Should You Prescribe?
In this free 60-minute masterclass, you'll discover:
Why the exercise advice that works for one woman over 40 may fail another—and the four factors to consider before making recommendations. How to identify a safe, effective starting point for women dealing with fatigue, joint pain, low fitness, or menopause-related changes. Where strength training fits alongside medical treatment for bone health, metabolic health, sleep, and overall function—and what the research actually supports. How to turn exercise recommendations into practical next steps your patients can understand and act on, without adding lengthy appointments or complicated protocols.
WHY JUST "EXERCISE" ISN'T ENOUGH
HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT SHE NEEDS NOW
HOW EXERCISE IS A PART OF BETTER PATIENT CARE
BONUS: EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE for Live Attendees
Comprehensive practitioner's guide to longevity-correlated fitness assessment How to perform assessments in minutes, or instruct your patient to How to interpret assessments and set goals for reassessment Connect the dots for patients on fitness, treatment effectiveness and symptoms
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Meet Your Instructor
With 42 years in the fitness industry, Debra Atkinson has been shaping how exercise is taught, prescribed, and applied since 1984.
A bestselling author, TEDx speaker, internationally recognized fitness presenter, media spokesperson, and subject matter expert, Debra brings a rare combination of academic experience, exercise science, and decades of practical application.
Her career includes serving as Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology at Iowa State University, educating future exercise professionals before founding Flipping 50® in 2013—the world's first fitness membership created exclusively for women navigating menopause and beyond.
Recognizing a critical gap in traditional fitness education, Debra went on to create the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist®, providing coaches and exercise professionals with specialized education rarely addressed in conventional certifications or degree programs.
Her proprietary HALO Method™ and Menopause HALO frameworks translate complex exercise-prescription decisions into practical, individualized strategies—helping professionals move beyond generic recommendations to meet the needs of the woman in front of them, first introduced at A4M's Womens Summit in 2025.
Four decades of experience. A career devoted to better exercise decisions. And a mission to make exercise an essential, individualized part of women's healthcare.
