Our take on menopause and exercise
You may have never thought that exercise could have no effect on how women experience menopause. In fact, this couldn’t be further from the truth! In this blog post, we delve a little into menopause and the benefits of exercise in alleviating symptoms of menopause.
So, what is menopause?
Menopause is the period in a female’s life when they stop menstruating. Usually, this is 12 months after a woman’s last period. Women can experience changes to their monthly cycles leading up to this transitional point and other symptoms.
The average age of it occurring is around 45-55.
Within the process, the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate, which presents itself in many different symptoms.
What symptoms should I expect when I am going through menopause?
Because menopause is such a big transition on the female body, unfortunately many women experience unpleasant symptoms that can last for quite a long time. As every body is different, some may experience more symptoms for a longer period of time, or maybe they will be short-lived.
Here are some of the common symptoms:
Hot flushes
Headaches
Weight gain
Mood swings
Lack of sex drive
Fatigue
Achey joints
Difficulty sleeping
Why is exercising during menopause important?
Exercise is beneficial to everyone’s general health, but I bet you didn’t know that exercise can actually benefit nearly all symptoms of menopause!
Exercising is all about being in tune with your body and knowing what your body needs, and that is what we are here to help you with as personal trainers. Helping you understand what your body needs is so important to us, and listening to your body when you are going through menopause can be of upmost importance.
Some benefits of exercising during menopause are:
Increases strength and muscle
Improves bone density
Improves mood
Aids fat loss
Improves metabolic health
As always, if you have any questions on this topic, please get in touch with your trainers, they will be able to guide you in how you can help your body through such a physically demanding time.
