Exercise in Hormone Balance: more than going for a walk Exercise influences hormones. Hormones influence exercise. You, already know this. I’ve said it before here at Flipping 50. But you already know because there are days you don’t feel like exercising, or you feel like the mirror isn’t reflecting the consistent hard work you’ve done. And it feels relative to hormone changes. Whether you knew you were in perimenopause or not– that period of time lasting up to 10 years for some women, you realize that other things were changing too.  Your skin seemed to be thinning, maybe showing more signs of wrinkles or more cellulite than you had before. You may deal with both breakouts and fine lines during this time. You notice more hair loss in the shower. So is the answer hormone replacement? What if you are and you’re still not feeling 100%? It doesn’t do all the heavy lifting, or shouldn’t. And you’ve got a lot more control than we ever might have known. The foods you eat, or don’t, the sleep habits you have, or don’t, the way you handle stress or don’t, and exercise type and timing play a factor. Exercise in hormone balance course: episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women course, it’s my signature course and companion to You Still Got It, Girl! the book. In it I teach you module by module how foods have an effect on hormones, how stress influences hormones, and sleep, and of course exercise. One thing I know better than anything after 35 years in fitness primarily working with women over 40 from the very beginning? We want to know WHY and so we can connect the dots to why it’s important to do this in the HOW we’re being taught so we understand the reason to commit to doing it. What I Believe About You There’s no lack of motivation or discipline. I just don’t buy into that. There’s usually a belief about what, how, and why something works that either propels you or stands in your way. Right now during this After 50 Fitness Formula course anniversary you get not just the 8 modules Plus a bonus module demonstrating examples of exercise, you get: My Bone Health Mini course Exclusive Adrenal Fatigue master class And you’ve still got all the worksheets for every module to use for tracking your progress Plus a private Facebook group THEN I’ve created 5 bonuses you get NOW… but it they go away Labor Day weekend so get in now! A special “get started” recorded coaching master sessionwith me so that you can get the most value and the least overwhelm out of the course A special floor-only strength trainingworkout (20 minutes) so that you can avoid up and down from the floor and make the most of your time 3 strength training plans(one for different schedule needs) so that you’ve got a layout based on 7, or 9 days that includes intervals, strength and rest that is the glue to making results stick A special master class on Fasting & Exercise After 50: Fit or Not Fit? So you can see if it sounds right for you and how hormone balance status plays into your decision Me inside the Facebook group for a daily tip the 20th– Sept 15th!! You’re your personal coach nudging you along the way so you start strong. These extras opened August 20th… join now and get started to get them all…! The daily tips 20th-Sept 15th will help you get a strong start by working on your beliefs about exercise, hormones, and menopause. ***Bonuses will be available for a limited amount of time and not a part of the course long term. So you’ll have longer to watch them when you get in right away before they disappear September 15.  You can only get in if you start by LABOR DAY!  So enough on that, let’s talk specifically about exercise and hormone balance.  So, you are more in control than you may have thought. And it’s less complicated than you think. So this episode is about really unraveling the hormones we’ve got changing most, what they do or did, and don’t without help as they decrease…and how exercise can help. First let’s