How do you find a gym that suits you during menopause?
A gym that truly supports you during menopause combines strength training, personal coaching and attention to nutrition and mental wellbeing. During this stage of life your body changes, and a one-size-fits-all approach does not always meet your needs. Below we answer common questions about exercise during menopause.
What makes a gym suitable for women during menopause?
A suitable gym offers a personal approach that takes your goals, health, energy and stage of life into account. During perimenopause and menopause, changes in hormones can affect muscle mass, bone health, sleep, mood and body composition. Good coaching can help you adapt your training accordingly.
Useful things to look for include:
- A personal intake when you start
- Coaches with knowledge of women’s health
- Strength training as an important part of the programme
- Attention to nutrition, recovery and mental wellbeing as well as exercise
- A small-scale environment with room for personal attention
At bbb health boutique, our holistic approach connects body, food & mind and starts with you and your personal goals.
Which types of exercise are useful during menopause?
Strength training is particularly important because it helps maintain muscle mass and supports strong bones. Yoga and Pilates can complement strength training with mobility, body awareness and relaxation, while cardiovascular exercise supports fitness and heart health.
The combination matters. A varied programme allows you to work on strength, fitness, mobility and recovery rather than relying on just one type of exercise.
Strength training: an important foundation
Maintaining strength becomes increasingly important as we age. Two or more strength-focused sessions a week can be a useful part of your routine, depending on your fitness, health and recovery. At bbb, StrongHer, Hot Power and personal workouts are examples of ways to work on strength.
Yoga and Pilates: body & mind
Yoga and Pilates can be valuable additions when you want to work on mobility, core strength, body awareness and relaxation. They also offer a different training stimulus from strength or cardio workouts.
What is special about exercising in warmth?
Hot cabin workouts are a distinctive part of bbb. You exercise in a cabin heated to around 40°C, with your head outside the cabin. Many women enjoy the warmth and the focused, personal way of training.
The hot cabin can be combined with different types of workouts. It is not a treatment for menopause, but it can be one enjoyable way to keep moving consistently during this stage of life.
How do you know whether a gym really suits you?
A gym suits you when you feel seen and comfortable and the coaching can be adapted to your goals rather than expecting you to fit into one standard programme.
When comparing gyms, ask yourself:
- Is there a personal intake?
- Do the coaches understand women’s health and different stages of life?
- Is there attention to nutrition and mental wellbeing as well as exercise?
- Is there enough personal attention?
- Can you try the approach before choosing a membership?
You do not need to be an experienced athlete to start. What matters is finding an environment where you can build strength and confidence at your own level.
Book a free trial and experience the bbb approach for yourself.