What kind of support does KBPT provide?
Women can experience up to 30 different symptoms at this stage of life. Following an initial consultation, we create a training plan for you that helps to alleviate your symptoms and motivates you to exercise regularly. This might include a weekly session with one of our KBPT trainers, workouts you can do at home and advice about nutrition and self-care.
What are the benefits of regular exercise?
Exercising during the peri-menopause and menopause has lots of benefits for your physical health and mental wellbeing. These include:
- Reduces stress
- Helps you to maintain a healthy weight
- Strengthens bones and slows down bone loss
- Lowers your risk of certain illnesses (e.g. heart disease and Type 2 diabetes)
- Boosts your mood and self-esteem
- Helps you to sleep better
What are the benefits of regular exercise during perimenopause and menopause?
Exercising during the peri-menopause and menopause has huge benefits for both your physical health and mental well-being. Here’s how it helps:
- Reduces stress – Movement, especially moderate cardio or strength work, helps lower cortisol levels and gives your body a natural way to release tension.
- Helps you to maintain a healthy weight – Hormonal changes can make weight management harder during this time. Regular exercise supports your metabolism and helps reduce fat gain, particularly around the midsection.
- Strengthens bones and slows down bone loss – Resistance and weight-bearing training stimulate bone growth and help protect against the natural decline in bone density linked to menopause.
- Lowers your risk of certain illnesses (e.g. heart disease and Type 2 diabetes) – Staying active reduces risk factors like high blood pressure, insulin resistance and high cholesterol. All of these can become more common during this life stage.
- Boosts your mood and self-esteem – Exercise increases endorphins and serotonin, which can improve mood and support confidence at a time when hormonal shifts can really affect how you feel.
- Helps you to sleep better – Training during the day helps regulate your body clock, reduces anxiety and makes it easier to fall (and stay) asleep.
- Supports hormonal balance – While it won’t stop menopause, regular exercise helps stabilise fluctuating hormones like oestrogen and cortisol, which can reduce the severity of symptoms such as hot flushes and mood swings.
- Preserves muscle mass – Women lose muscle more rapidly post-40. Strength training is key to maintaining lean muscle, which helps with strength, balance and long-term metabolic health.
- Improves pelvic floor health – Focused pelvic floor and core work can reduce the risk of bladder leakage and improve core stability. Both areas can be impacted by hormonal changes.
- Reduces risk of osteoporosis and fractures – With oestrogen levels dropping, bones become more fragile. Resistance and impact-based training help stimulate bone density and protect against fractures.
- Regulates blood sugar and reduces belly fat – Exercise improves insulin sensitivity and helps manage body composition. This is especially important for reducing visceral (deep abdominal) fat linked to long-term health risks.
- Increases energy levels – Many women experience fatigue in peri-menopause. Regular, well-paced exercise boosts stamina and helps break the fatigue cycle.
- Promotes better posture and joint health – As oestrogen declines, joints can feel stiffer. Mobility, strength, and stretching keep joints moving well and support good posture as your body changes.
- Provides a sense of control and empowerment – When lots of things feel in flux, having a consistent training routine gives structure, clarity and a powerful connection back to your body.
