Physical Activity Requirements in Menopause

There has been some confusion in the fitness world surrounding results of a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Several people have approached me who were very concerned about the amount and intensity of exercise they heard they would have to do to maintain, yes i said maintain, their weight. What has been said is women around menopause age would have to work out intensely 60 minutes per day, 7 days per week to maintain, i said it again, her current weight.

What it really boils down to is pretty much the same as what's been said for years. 30 - 60 minutes per day of moderate intensity exercise 5 - 7 days a week is recommended for substantial health benefits. Depending on your diet, this will provide for weight maintenance or loss.

Two things i'd like you to remember:
1) Always make sure you take in enough calories to sustain your activity (some people underestimate the calories needed and in turn gain weight by eating too little to sustain their activity level)
2) 30 - 60 minutes per day does not have to be all at once, break it up throughout the day in a way that works for you and remember it's moderate intensity exercise.

Some helpful ways to get in the recommended amount of physical activity:
-take the stairs rather than the elevator or escalator
-park further away from your place of business and walk
-do jumping jacks during commercial breaks during your favorite television show

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reference article: http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/303/12/1173 (link to the abstract of the study mentioned above)
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