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Supporting Female Participants Through the Menopause

… for me, working out isn’t just for Christmas and New Year. It’s not just to get in the bikini. It’s to stay alive longer, and I really enjoy the way that it helps my head stay clear of negativity. It’s just a win-win in every sense."

Davina McCall

The menopause is no easy ride. 80% of women in their 50s experience symptoms including hot flushes; sleeping problems and weight gain, through to brain fog, exhaustion and night sweats, all of which can affect their activity levels and general well-being.

Understanding the women you coach

Midlife women are often ‘caught in the middle’, performing a balancing act of work, supporting their parents and their teenage children. This is ‘squeezing’ their me time and adding additional pressure to what is already a stressful stage of life.

To help with this, you can provide holistic support and guidance to build their confidence, physical health and general well-being.

Use our learning journey to develop your knowledge and understanding to confidently coach menopausal women.

Reflect: Before you start the journey, take a moment to think about how often you consider women's health in general, and for the midlife women you coach, how often you think about the menopause

What Happens During the Menopause?

Understanding the Essential Facts

GUIDE
Consider: How many of the symptoms were you aware of?
Reflect: Have you ever asked your participants where they think they are in their life-cycle and journey through the menopause?

Physical Activity and the Menopause

Supporting Participants Through Menopause

GUIDE

The Non-Negotiables for Women’s Long-Term Health

VIDEO

Considerations for Supporting Female Participants in Training and Exercise

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Consider: How do you take the time to talk and get to really know your participants? How could you create opportunities during your sessions to talk about them and what is affecting their life?
Have a Go: Ask your participants what symptoms they're experiencing and how they're managing them. You can then consider these in your session design to support the individual's needs.

Developing Your Programme to Support Menopausal Women

Busting Myths Around Exercise for Midlife Participants

GUIDE

Understanding the Pelvic floor and Midlife Women

GUIDE

Understanding Nutrition and Menopause

GUIDE

Providing Referral Support for Midlife Menopausal Participants

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How to Ensure That Menopausal Women Get Assistance From GPs

TIPS

Developing Effective Training Programmes for Midlife Female Participants

GUIDE
Have a Go: Use the downloadable template at the bottom of this resource; print off the downloadable symptom tracker; consider how you can modify and adapt your cool down

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