Training Through Change: Recovery, Fueling & Performance in Menopause

Training Through Change: Recovery, Fueling & Performance in Menopause

Training Through Change: Recovery, Fueling & Performance in MenopauseMairi Thompson
Published on: 29/05/2026

Training harder but recovering worse? This blog explores menopause, recovery, under-fuelling, protein, performance, and why smarter training - not harder training - creates better long-term results.

training & exercise in menopause
What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There: My Bone Health Wake-Up Call

What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There: My Bone Health Wake-Up Call

What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There: My Bone Health Wake-Up CallMairi Thompson
Published on: 10/12/2025

Discover the personal story behind my latest DEXA scan and why it’s reshaping how I approach menopause, thyroid health, and bone density training. In this blog, I share my experience with continued bone loss despite doing “all the right things,” and reveal the deeper connection between perimenopause, Hashimoto’s, thyroid medication, and bone turnover.

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A Menopause Training Lesson I Should Have Said Sooner

A Menopause Training Lesson I Should Have Said Sooner

A Menopause Training Lesson I Should Have Said SoonerMairi Thompson
Published on: 02/12/2025

A client’s “too heavy, too soon” moment reveals essential menopause training lessons about progression, rest, and smart coaching for midlife women.

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Why Recovery Is the Missing Piece in Menopause Fitness

Why Recovery Is the Missing Piece in Menopause Fitness

Why Recovery Is the Missing Piece in Menopause FitnessMairi Thompson
Published on: 16/09/2025

Strength and nutrition are essential in menopause, but without recovery, results stall. Discover why rest, stress management, and slow flow practices are the missing piece-and how they unlock lasting progress.

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