Menopause, Weight Gain and Fitness: How Exercise Can Help You Through the Change [Ep 19]

In this episode of Midlife Mojo - Menopause Mini-Series, Part 2, host Lisa DuPree discusses the importance of staying active during your peri-menopause and menopause years, highlighting the physical toll aging takes on the body including weight gain, muscle loss, decreasing bone density, and metabolic rate decline. She shares the best and most effective ways to combat these changes to improve body composition, confidence and overall well-being.Segment 1: Why strength training is essential for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyondSegment 2: What is the importance of aerobic exercise during menopause?Segment 3: Stretching - the most overlooked aspect of fitness, especially as women ageJoin my FREE virtual 5-day “Lose Your Menopause Belly" event that includes daily emails during the challenge with more in-depth strategies, inspiration for taking action, healthy recipes, and access to the event Facebook group where you can get expert guidance and personalized support.  The challenge runs May 30th-June 3rd.  Busy that week?  Sign up anyway so you’ll get access to all the information, resources and recordings delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free here: https://tinyurl.com/LYMB5Follow the show for the final episode in the series about mindset and motivation in menopause.Articles mentioned in this episode: Volpi E, Nazemi R, Fujita S. Muscle tissue changes with aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2004 Jul;7(4):405-10. doi: 10.1097/01.mco.0000134362.76653.b2. PMID: 15192443; PMCID: PMC2804956.Dupuit M, Maillard F, Pereira B, Marquezi ML, Lancha AH Jr, Boisseau N. Effect of high intensity interval training on body composition in women before and after menopause: a meta-analysis. Exp Physiol. 2020 Sep;105(9):1470-1490. doi: 10.1113/EP088654. Epub 2020 Jul 21. PMID: 32613697.Have a question or a topic for an episode? Send Lisa a messageThanks for listening! 🎉 Free Resources For Building Strength, Losing Inches and Boosting EnergyJumpstart Checklist - Download the checklist and jumpstart your journey to a fitter, stronger, more confident and happier you. Get it here! Weight Loss Archetype Quiz - A short quiz to discover your Weight Loss Archetype and get personalized insights to help you break free from patterns keeping you stuck.Want more between episodes? Follow Lisa DuPree Coaching for tips, encouragement, and real talk on building strength, losing menopause weight and feeling at home in your body again after 50: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Facebook