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March 17, 2026·7 min read

Perimenopause Weight Gain: What Exercise Can (and Can't) Do About It

You're exercising and the weight isn't shifting. Or it's going up. Here's the honest, evidence-based answer to what's actually happening, and what exercise can realistically do about it.

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March 16, 2026·6 min read

Why You've Lost Your Exercise Motivation in Perimenopause (It's Not Laziness)

You used to exercise. Now you can't make yourself do it. If perimenopause has killed your motivation to move, there's a neurochemical reason. Willpower isn't the fix.

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March 15, 2026·5 min read

Walking During Perimenopause: What the Research Actually Says

79% of perimenopausal women choose walking as their main exercise. The research says they're right to, but not for the reasons most articles claim.

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March 15, 2026·4 min read

How Many Steps Do You Actually Need During Perimenopause?

10,000 steps came from a 1960s Japanese pedometer ad, not from science. Four major studies tell a very different story about what perimenopausal women actually need.

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March 15, 2026·6 min read

A 4-Week Walking Plan for Perimenopause (That Adapts When You Can't)

Most walking plans assume you have the same energy every day. During perimenopause, you don't. This one flexes with your symptoms, your schedule, and your life.

A woman in her late 40s doing a single-arm dumbbell row leaning on a chair at home, looking strong and focused.

March 14, 2026·12 min read

Low Impact Strength Exercises Perfect for Perimenopause

You don't need a gym membership or a complicated programme. These 8 exercises are evidence-based, low-impact, and specifically chosen to target the areas perimenopause affects most: muscle, bone, balance, and mood.

A woman in her mid-40s doing a kettlebell goblet squat in a bright home gym, looking strong and focused.

March 13, 2026·10 min read

The Best Types of Exercise for Perimenopause: What Actually Works

The exercise that worked in your 30s probably isn't what your body needs now. Here's what the research says works best during perimenopause, what might be making things worse, and how to build a week that actually fits your life.

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March 12, 2026·9 min read

What Happens to Your Body During Perimenopause (And Why Exercise Matters More Than Ever)

If your body suddenly feels like it belongs to someone else, you're not imagining things. Here's what's actually happening during perimenopause, and why the single best thing you can do about it is move.

A professional woman walking confidently into a modern UK office building, representing empowerment and menopause workplace support.

March 11, 2026·6 min read

What the UK's New Menopause Legislation Means for Your Health and Fitness

The UK just made history by naming menopause in employment legislation for the first time. Here's what's actually changing, what your rights are, and why taking control of your own health matters more than ever.

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March 8, 2026·8 min read

How to Count Steps on Apple Watch

Apple Watch tracks your steps but doesn't make it easy to see them. Here's how to find your count, put it on your watch face, and turn steps into something more motivating than a number.

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