Exercising after the Menopause is a Masterclass in Personal Development
When you start to exercise again after the menopause, you may have discovered that you have changed.
Which makes exercising and setting goals a bit of a moving target. If you were a regular exerciser before the menopause it can feel a bit jarring and hard to find a rhythm.
You may find yourself setting goals and abandoning them when you discover they are not a good fit. Perhaps you are not as strong or fit as you thought. Maybe your plantar fasciitis flared up again when you started. Your favourite yoga class has changed teacher or it’s a different vibe. It’s not what you need today.
As Elizabeth Gilbert says ‘Frustration is not an interruption of the process, it’s part of the process’
Instead of rushing to get fitter, faster, stronger as quickly as possible. Can you use your journey back to fitness as a exercise in Personal Development.
You have changed.
My favourite person development tool at the moment is the Clifton Strengths. Which set off so many light bulbs for me. It’s a paid questionnaire, in which you answer 200 questions. Which informs the order of 34 success metrics personal to you.
Myres Briggs is another useful tool, which is free. Hello to all the other INFJs out there.
Lastly The Enneagram is quite new to me, but also quite interesting. It doesn’t have a quiz as such, but another piece in the puzzle.
If you are struggling to exercise again after the menopause, perhaps a different approach is required? Spending time understanding how the menopause has changed you. Which in turn has impacted your fitness journey.
Samantha Valand is a Pilates teacher, Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer. Who helps over fifties women fall in love with exercising again after the menopause. You can find some inspiration over on the blog If you are interested how coaching can help you can start here. Samatha has a free monthly newsletter to help you live healthy ever after
