2024-05-15 · 4 min read · TP Team
This blog is for everyone to read, you don't need to be going through the menopause to be aware and help others overcome symptoms and the effects of this natural process. Menopause will affect 33.94 million people in the UK and it is not widely enough spoken about. For husbands and partners to women, it is vital that you understand what can happen and how women are affected by the menopause. It can be tough, but we have outlined below why starting strength training can seriously help you overcome some of the symptoms.
## 1. HOT FLUSHES
Women who have a higher lean body mass will have reduced vasomotor symptoms by menopause by up to 78% according to studies from Dr Rosanne Woods. Strength training can help you control hot flushes and night sweats.
## 2. BOOST METABOLISM
No matter how much you train, you cannot out train a bad diet. We all know that no matter how much exercise or training you do, if your diet is bad you won't see any results.
To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit, and this must start with your diet. Once you have overcome this, you need to maintain your diet. Strength training helps you build lean muscle and lean muscle uses more calories efficiently.
## 3. LIVE LONGER
Evidence shows that building lean muscle can help you live longer. After menopause, women are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and other risk factors. Strength training is proved to mitigate these.
## 4. REDUCE STRESS
Strength training and mental health are linked. Exercise and training help your mental health symptoms. Studies have shown that strength training can reduce anxiety and improve depression. With the reduction of oestrogen and progesterone, women are left feeling less able to cope with stress. Strength training boosts endorphins that will help our mental health and wellbeing.
## 5. INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE
Strength training can truly change your life, boost your confidence and self-belief. Feel great and take this into other aspects of your life such as relationships, work and hobbies.
## The Bottom Line
So, anyone can start strength training, you don't need to be a "gym goer" to master it. We have clients who have never stepped foot in a training environment and now would never look back. We have seen clients whose health has been transformed since training. Their wellbeing, confidence and overall self-belief has changed for the better! Don't suffer, rethink and invest in YOU today.
If you need any further advice, please don't hesitate to contact us! We hope that you have learnt something from this blog, and this has given you a boost to rethink your lifestyle and exercise regime.
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