20/12/2025
Important info. Hope it helps.
There are key differences in perimenopause and postmenopause training. If you're looking ahead and into 2026 and considering how best to train, let's chat...
Think of perimenopause as the transition phase. Hormonesāespecially estrogen and progesteroneāstart fluctuating, sometimes wildly. You might feel great one week, and off the next. Sleep, recovery, energy, and performance can all take a hit. Estrogen may spike or dip unexpectedly, impacting everything from insulin sensitivity to mood to muscle protein synthesis.
Postmenopause is whatās on the other side; it becomes the new baseline. Once you've gone 12 months without a period, you're considered postmenopausal, and your hormone levels are low and relatively stable. That stability helps (you shouldnāt have any more wild hormonal spikes or dips), but estrogenās protective effects on muscle, metabolism, bone, and brain are diminished.
In short:
- Perimenopause can be unpredictable and reactive. You need consistency and structure.
- Postmenopause is steadier and more controlled. You need stimulus and support.
Training: Start Where You Are
Iām often asked about the differences in how to train optimally during peri- and postmenopause, and Iāll cover that in more detail below. Before we get into specifics, however, I want to be abundantly clear: I recognize that not all women are starting from the same place. What you need depends on your activity levelānot just your hormones.
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