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Women age differently to men. \u00a0Menopause, with hormonal change often starting in your 40’s, results in changes at cell level, and its fast as a speeding bullet.<\/p>\n

Menopause can feel like you went flabby and got a spare tyre overnight. Or maybe you just notice you’re weaker.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Previously, you might have been able to reverse this by dropping a few treats and taking a few moderate workouts.\u00a0 But here’s why that might not work after 40.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oestrogen for women is like testosterone for men. \u00a0It gives you strength. \u00a0<\/p>\n

As Oestrogen drops in menopause, your moderate 60min sweaty zumba, bums & tums, aquarobics or treadmill may not be enough to combat the loss in muscle strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As you lose muscle, your metabolic rate drops. \u00a0That means you burn less energy every day, so you store more of what you eat. \u00a0And that gets worse with every month that you don\u2019t exercise for strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition, exhaustive long gym or workout sessions can create inflammation or irritation in the body, leaving you with that “tired but restless” feeling. You’ve also got to consider the rise in stress which stimulates cortisol, making your fat cells even more greedy to store your food.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Strength or women doesn’t have to be lifting lumps of iron. \u00a0Many would argue \u2013 me included – that lifting lumps of iron is for men\u2019s bodies & minds, and doesn\u2019t suit ours. <\/p>\n

Your strength can be cardiovascular strength. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Or using your own gorgeous bodyweight effectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n