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How to Tailor Your Training
I have written many blogs about the importance of physical activity through the menopause transition. For most women the transition starts in their late 30-early 40s and peaks at that one point in time where we are 365 days out from our last menstrual cycle. During this time and when we're "post menopausal" we need regular physical activity with priority given to lifting heavy shit, High Intensity interval Training (to include air bike sprints:) and plyometric training. You'll notice we regularly do all three of these training activities. However, on days where we're doing a classic metabolic conditioning day, how can you adjust your training to meet your needs? First, talk to your coach, she will give you great advice on tailoring your training day. Also, check out this great post by Dr. Stacy Sims on adjusting training days. You always have the flexibility to adjust any training day to meet you where you are.
Do you have friends, family or a well-meaning "doctor" who thinks menopausal women shouldn't train with intensity? Send this to her. The data and research are clear: we should lift heavy shit, jump, spring, throw, run really fast if we can, and do all kinds of hard intense training as we age.
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