How weight lifting changed my relationship with my body and set me up to crush perimenopause.
I Tried 12 Weeks of Strength Training For Perimenopause & Here's What Happened One of the most beneficial things women can do for their bodies at any time, but especially in perimenopause and beyond, is to build muscle mass.Indeed, after 12 weeks of weight lifting three times a week at age 45, I can confirm that the muscle I've gained has been a perimenopause game-changer. It's also transformed my relationship with my body and the number on the scale.
Many of these symptoms occur because of changes in hormones, all of which I won't get into here. But, as an example, by the time we reach menopause, estrogen levels will have declined by as much as 50%. Estrogen helps protect us from insulin resistance, and research shows that insulin resistance often increases around menopause.Plus, insulin resistance and weight gain are linked. Often, excess weight can lead to insulin resistance, and vice versa.
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