Today, we're going to be talking about paraminopause and muscle. I know if you've been watching

social media in the last couple years, you have seen that strength training has really come

to the forefront of what we are talking about when it comes to fitness. And I'm really happy about

that, but I do want to point out that it's more than just the way you look, especially when you

are going into parimenopause and when you are in menopause. And I should even say before,

because it's all kind of a progressive continual phase. So it matters about getting on that

strength training boat early. But I really do want to explain that it is so much more than

looks to make these phases so much easier on you. I know a lot of times people are like,

ooh, I want a bubble butt, and I want toned arms, and I want shapely legs. That's all fine and

dandy. I'm not against if you want to add more definition. But if you honestly are trying to improve your

health, improve your symptoms during perimenopause and menopause, improve the experience you have

with it, improve so many other factors, it is so much more than looks when it comes to muscle.

And that's what I'm going to break down today.

I do also want to say, even though I am focusing heavily on strength training and adding muscle,

this does not mean that you never need cardio. I feel like sometimes cardio gets bashed on.

I don't agree with that. I believe all fitness has its place. Cardio is so great for your heart and lungs and different factors.

So I'm not diving into cardio today.

I'm not bringing it up.

It doesn't mean I'm anti-cardio.

It just means today I'm focusing on how adding muscle through strength training can help you in perimenopause,

which is going to make menopause easier for you. And if you are someone who's like, girl, I'm like in

my 20s or 30s. I'm not even there yet. This episode is still for you because if you start now,

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