Let’s talk about exercise!

Our bodies are designed to move; and daily exercise is some of the best medicine available. When we move and exercise regularly, we build strength, endurance, boost our mood, energy and resilience.

However, there’s a fine balance for women who are dealing with hormone imbalances, thyroid dysfunction and adrenal stress; especially those in perimenopause and menopause!

When it comes to exercise, too little, too much, too intense, too long, too often…….can add more stress to an already stressed system disrupting your hormones and health.

I’ll ask clients how they feel after a workout and hear “I’m exhausted after a workout” which is generally an indicator of an underlying hormone imbalance.  There’s a difference between having a workout be challenging, but then feeling energized and having a workout leave you completely exhausted afterwards as you struggle to make it through the rest of the day.

If you are completely exhausted, having your symptoms flare up more often, gaining weight for no apparent reason or just not feeling up to exercising, it’s time to learn a new way to approach your movement and exercise.

If you are in your menstruating years, understanding how to cycle sync can be a great option.  For those in perimenopause, learning how to “work in” instead of always “working out” can be super helpful.  And those in menopause can begin focusing on taking back their power through strength training and intentional movement.

This may all sound counterintuitive, but really it’s an opportunity to learn a new way to approach movement and exercise. One that honor’s where we are in our cycle, where we are in our midlife transition or how we are feeling on any given day. Learning to live more in sync and work with our body and natural hormone rhythms is empowering and offers some pretty great benefits:

This approach isn’t about pushing you or forcing yourself to a workout, it’s about moving intentionally with your body and your unique hormone needs. It’s about learning to understand what you and your body actually need to thrive!