Do you experience pain during exercise?
Woman doing a kettlebell deadlift exercise
Do you experience pain or discomfort when you exercise?
You’re not alone, especially if you’re a woman over 40.
As we age, we naturally begin to lose muscle mass, bone density, strength, and mobility. For women, these changes can become more noticeable during perimenopause and menopause, when declining estrogen can contribute to changes in muscle, bone, and overall physical performance.
That doesn’t mean you should stop exercising.
In fact, it means strength training for women over 40 becomes even more important.
Why Strength Training Matters After 40
Strength training helps you build and maintain muscle, support bone health, improve strength, and make everyday movement easier.
At Revity3, our workouts are programmed to help you get stronger while meeting you where you are today. Our coaches can modify exercises based on your individual needs, fitness level, mobility, and any discomfort you may be experiencing.
We also recognize that not every workout needs to look the same.
Some days you may be ready to lift heavier. Other days, you may need to modify an exercise, work through a smaller range of motion, or focus on mobility and stability.
That’s where good coaching makes a difference.
At Revity3, we have two knowledgeable coaches on the mat during every workout, allowing us to monitor form, provide modifications, and help you exercise safely and effectively.
Strength Training for Perimenopause and Menopause
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, your exercise routine may need to evolve with you.
This is one reason strength training is such an important part of a well-rounded fitness program.
At Revity3, we spend significant time strength training to help our clients build muscle and support bone health. We call these our Build workouts.
But strength isn’t the only piece of the puzzle.
Don’t Forget Cardio
While strength training is essential, cardio still matters.
Cardiovascular exercise can support heart health, improve stamina and endurance, help manage blood pressure and blood sugar, and provide important stress-relieving benefits.
That’s why we incorporate cardio workouts into our programming as well. We call these Go workouts.
For women over 40, the goal isn’t to choose between strength training and cardio. A well-rounded fitness program should include both.
Strength builds the foundation. Cardio helps keep your heart and lungs strong.
Balance, Stability and Mobility Matter Too
There’s another important piece of fitness that is sometimes overlooked: your ability to control your body.
Getting stronger and improving cardiovascular fitness are important, but a complete fitness program should also help you improve balance, stability, mobility, and range of motion.
That’s why these elements are built into our workouts at Revity3.
We also offer five stretching classes throughout the week to help our clients maintain mobility and range of motion as they age.
The goal isn’t simply to work harder.
It’s to move better, get stronger, and keep doing the things you love for years to come.
Pain Doesn’t Mean You Should Stop Moving
If you’re experiencing pain during exercise, the answer isn’t necessarily to stop exercising altogether.
Maybe running is bothering your knees. Maybe your elbow hurts after playing tennis. Maybe your back gets irritated during golf. Or perhaps exercises that used to feel easy simply don’t feel good anymore.
These are signals worth paying attention to, not reasons to give up on movement.
The right exercise program can be modified to accommodate your current abilities and help you gradually build strength, stability, mobility, and confidence.
And if you’re experiencing persistent or significant pain, it’s always a good idea to talk with your healthcare professional to determine the cause.
You don’t have to choose between exercise and feeling good.
You just may need to change the way you exercise.
At Revity3, we believe everyone should move.
And we’re here to help you do it.
Coach Dylan
