Menopause
Approaching our 50s can sometimes make us feel less active and motivated, with the consequence of losing muscle mass, and therefore slowing down our metabolism. Though the fluctuation of hormone levels and the reduction of the female hormones play a key role during this transition, a non-active lifestyle and an unsuitable diet can bear most of the responsibility for the weight gain during menopause. Balancing our hormonal levels and having a healthy and active lifestyle is the secret. The two go together!
Exersise in the menopause
The right choice of exercise programme can be of great support during the time of menopause, both physically and mentally.
Be aware of not pushing your body too hard especially during this delicate hormonal transition. What happens when the female body is pushed too hard? It goes into adrenal stress and this creates havoc in that incredibly engineered but yet delicate hormonal balance; it’s just like throwing an orchestra out of tune.
Quality of movement vs quantity is paramount; regular exercise and consistent routines, rather than sporadic visits to the gym that make you exhausted. Choose an activity that will uplift your mood, it can be dancing, walking in nature, your favourite sport, yoga, Pilates, ideally two to three times per week and always accompanied by your 30- to 40-minute daily walk. That is your medicine…
Practise my pelvic floor exercises every day, just as you brush your teeth, it will take just a couple of minutes.