Exercise in menopause is a non-negotiable. We share one woman’s personal story of the transformative impact of exercise during menopause, how it helped change her life for the better and how she uses exercise to empower other women.

Being sedentary isn’t good for anyone, but much less so, for those going through perimenopause and menopause. What are the benefits of exercise for menopause? And just what should we be doing to get maximum benefit from any menopause exercise?

Research shows that a third of women during menopause are not getting the recommended amount of exercise. What can be done to remove menopausal women’s barriers to be physically active?

We know regular exercise can improve physical health, increase well-being, and lead to a better quality of life, which in turn can lead to easing the symptoms of menopause. Dancing can be just as fulfilling as any other exercise during menopause.

The impact the female hormone oestrogen has on a woman’s body and more especially their heart health during menopause.

The charity Women in Sport aims to empower women to see change can be good and being active, as a ‘new beginning’. Their interest in menopause came about after conducting a piece of research with women aged 55+, looking at the barriers they reported, for staying active. Find out why they want to get more women active!

Getting older is inevitable, but the nature of ageing is to a large extent under one’s control and choice. Being fit and healthy is possible post-menopause, it’s less to do with age and more to do with lifestyle choices.

The complexities of coping with diabetes and menopause from high sugar levels to fluctuating hormones.

So, what is the best exercise during menopause? There’s no doubt that exercise is non-negotiable as you enter into menopause but what exercise should you be doing especially if you’ve not done any form of physical activity for a while?

We all need more fun through menopause and one way to boost your mood, release your endorphins to help relieve menopausal pains, reduce stress and improve your sense of well-being, and tick the activity box, is dancing.

Exercise is non-negotiable through menopause…

A study carried out by the American College of Sports Medicine found that skipping could be one of the best exercise activities to do and it may also improve certain menopause symptoms too!

According to research carried out by the North American Menopause Society, climbing stairs may be as good for heart health as a gym workout for post-menopausal women.