Session 4: Exercise and the menopause

Introduction

The perimenopause and menopause may not be stages of a person’s life when they feel especially energised and motivated to either continue or start exercising. The symptoms associated with this period added to feelings of low self-esteem can make this time challenging; however, one positive thing that can be done is to exercise. This does not necessarily mean joining a gym, but it does mean finding some time and some way to exercise regularly. As you shall see in this session the benefits to physical and mental health are plentiful for the present, and being active at this stage of life helps to avoid stock piling health problems for the future.

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A word cloud diagram about exercise, including the following terms:

• aging
• chart
• aerobic
• bone
• body
• adult
• boosts
• cognitive
• changes
• activity
• aerobically
• muscles
• exercise
• loneliness
• physical fitness
• nutrition
• cardiovascular building
• strengthen aspects
• aged
• bodily
• anaerobic athlete
• positive aid motion
• accuracy
• anecdotal
• cardiac
• addictive
• augment
• capable
• animals
• ample
• ability
• brain
• mental
• chronic
• better
• active

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

• state the significant benefits of exercise during menopause
• understand the principles of the NEAT approach to exercise
• select the best type of exercise for you
• identify which types of exercise are important during the menopause.