20 Minute Pilates Workout for Building Upper Body Strength in Menopause

In midlife our muscle mass decreases by 1% every year because of changes in hormonal levels, this can result in poor balance, changing posture, injury, aches and pains, weight gain, and incontinence. So it's really important that women in menopause get really consistent with some form of resistance training.

In this session, we are targeting the upper body. We go for low weight and high repetition because everyone has 2 tins in their home, but you could absolutely increase the weight and do a lower number of reps if you prefer to work with heavier weight.

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Remember that whichever you choose, the focus should always be on correct form, controling the movement, and engaging the core so be sure to listen out for the cues in the video.