Key considerations for exercise around menopause

4 key considerations when adapting exercise for peri-post menopausal women… there are more than 4 but these are the 4 that seem to come up the most with my clients

1) Physiology - lower oestrogen levels impair your ability to recover from and adapt to exercise. This is largely mitigated if you’re taking HRT.

I have most of my peri menopausal women do shorter but more constant workouts. E.g. 20-30min workouts every week day or every other day (depending on goals, priorities and life constraints).

This means you’re left energised after a workout rather than exhausted and unable to recover.

2) Symptoms - Vaginal dryness, impaired sleep and hot flushes all impact exercise selection for comfort and injury prevention.

I won’t be having my sleep deprived peri-menopausal women doing box jumps as an example.

3) Motivation - Mood & motivation levels are often at an all time low with anxiety, depression & ADHD symptoms if you have ADHD being at an all time high.

Frequent exercise can really help with all of the above.

4) Life

Peri - menopause often comes at a time where women are at the peak of their careers & have elderly parents to look after as well children at home. It’s A LOT.

Exercise has to fit into your life around your other priorities.

Some of the changes during menopause often mean that what used to feel easy now feels a lot harder.

We work with a lot of women who say they’ve never really struggled with diet & exercise until now.. it’s okay to need some extra help!

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