Menopause and Exercise – why they go hand-in-hand and how to set fitness goals accordingly.
Exercise is a menopausal woman’s friend. It helps you to control your body and your emotions. By regularly exercising many menopausal symptoms can be reduced.
- It can help to regulate weight
- Stimulate the production of oestrogen
- Strengthen muscle and bone
- Help reduce high blood pressure and diabetes
- Reduce excess cortisol from the bloodstream
- Reduce menstrual cramps
- Reduce depression
Exercise can also enhance your sense of wellbeing, particularly important during midlife changes.
Leanne & Fitness Tips say:
Perimenopausal Fitness Goals
- Protect bone mass & reverse bone loss
- Defy age related loss in function
- Reduce menopausal symptoms
- Increase cardiovascular function
- Aim for healthy body composition
Postmenopausal Fitness Goals
- Enhance and maintain daily living and quality of life.
- Fall prevention and balance training
- Increase cardiovascular function
Exercise should include a balance of cardiovascular, strength and relaxation and stretching. Activities such as tai chi, walking, resistance training and dancing are great options.
Read more on Mid-Life Menopause Matters here.
Leanne xx
