07/24/2025
Every day you have a choice. The choice to move your body. The choice to be thankful that you can work out. The choice to stay healthy and strong.
Lifting weights during menopause is one of the most powerful interventions women can do to protect their bones, metabolism, mental health, and overall vitality. Here’s a breakdown of the science-backed statistics and benefits:
🔬 1. Bone Health & Osteoporosis Prevention
• Women can lose up to 20% of their bone density in the 5-7 years post-menopause.
• Studies show strength training 2-3x per week can slow or even reverse bone loss.
🧠 Fun fact: Bones respond to load! When you lift weights, your bones rebuild stronger to handle the stress.
💪 2. Muscle Preservation & Metabolism
• Women lose about 3–8% of muscle mass per decade after age 30 — this accelerates after menopause due to lower estrogen.
• Resistance training increases lean muscle mass, which boosts your resting metabolic rate (how many calories you burn at rest).
• A 2022 study in Menopause showed that 8 weeks of resistance training significantly improved body composition in postmenopausal women.
❤️ 3. Hormone Balance & Blood Sugar
• Strength training helps regulate insulin sensitivity and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes—which spikes during and after menopause.
• It also supports hormone production like testosterone (important for libido and strength) and growth hormone (important for cell repair and fat metabolism).
🧠 4. Mental Health & Mood
• Women who strength train report less anxiety, depression, and brain fog.
• A 2021 study in The North American Menopause Society journal found that resistance training improved mood, reduced stress, and increased energy levels in midlife women.
🩺 5. Cardiovascular & Longevity Benefits
• A 2019 study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that lifting weights 2x per week reduced the risk of cardiovascular events by up to 41%.
• Women who strength train regularly have better blood pressure, lipid profiles, and cardiovascular endurance.