213: What Is the Right Exercise if You Are Dealing with Hormone Issues?

If you’re in your mid-30s, 40s, or beyond and you find yourself suddenly starting to gain weight, feeling completely worn out by your exercise, and just not getting the same results, you’re not alone. Hormones affect every part of your life -- including your exercise. If you are struggling with PMS, exhaustion, low thyroid, perimenopause changes, and other hormone-related symptoms, the exercise you used to do may not be serving your best self any more. Tune in today to learn exactly how to create a workout plan that will keep you active but not deplete your body. We’ll cover specific exercise recommendations and resources that you can use to stay active, lose weight, and feel your best no matter your age. How to shift your exercise routine if you are dealing with hormone issues My own exercise story and how I figured out ways to adapt my workouts to serve my body How stress, hormones, and your exercise are all intricately connected Creating a long-term workout plan that takes your body’s changing needs into account My top pre-, during-, and post-exercise tips to help you have more energy, lose weight, and improve your longevity Mentioned in this episode: The Betty Rocker website Additional resources: How to Stay Active While Traveling (I know not many of us are traveling right now, but these are great tips if you are trying to stay out of the gym!) Essentially You episode #208: How Exercise Can Either Boost Your Metabolism or Damage it at Age 40+ with Debra Atkinson Essentially You episode #124: How to Create a Fit, Healthy Body and a Life of Self-Love with Bree Argetsinger