18/10/2025
I’ve been talking a lot this month about steps you can take to manage your menopause symptoms, alongside hrt, which of course has its place, and one of the key mistakes women make is to move more. Yes, you did read that correctly, but let me explain…
I see so many women who, after gaining weight, eat less and increase the amount of cardio workouts they do. The problem with this is, that in the majority of cases, it just doesn’t work. Both factors put increase stress on the body.
I’m not saying sit around and do nothing. I’m saying move better and by that, I mean by increasing the amount of weight-bearing and strength-training exercises you do. Building strength has never been more important as muscles, bones and joints are all affected by fluctuating and falling hormone levels. It’s not about building masses of muscle or lifting the heaviest weights, it’s about little and often and slowly increasing the load you put on your body. When we challenge our bones, by doing squats or push ups, for example, we make them stronger. Left unchallenged and they become weaker.
Falls are a huge concern for us as we age and by building strength now, we become more balanced, have better brain to muscle reaction times and respond better to injuries. Strength-training is one of the best health investments you can make as it’s basically the difference between a stumble and a life-altering fall.
Not only that, strength training can also offer protection against chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s – all of which have been linked to increased levels of inactivity.
If you’d like to know more about movements for menopause and how I can help, head to my website and check out my latest blog.
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