Hormones & Exercise: What Every to Know – Especially Around Menopause (And Why Men Struggle Too)
As a personal trainer and a woman, I know firsthand how hormones shape not just how we feel, but how we perform, recover, and adapt to exercise—especially running. Our hormones are like the silent directors behind the scenes, influencing everything from energy levels to muscle recovery and fat metabolism.
As we approach perimenopause and menopause, those hormonal shifts can feel like a seismic change in how our body responds to the same workouts we used to breeze through.