Why Recovery Is the Missing Piece in Menopause Fitness

When we think about fitness in menopause, two strategies usually take center stage: lifting heavier and eating smarter. Both are important, but there’s one piece that often gets left behind-recovery.

Menopause brings hormonal shifts that affect stress, sleep, inflammation, and overall resilience. This means recovery is no longer a “nice-to-have.” It’s the difference between progress and plateau.

Why recovery matters in menopause:

• Stress and inflammation can block strength and nutrition from working.

• Recovery lowers cortisol and allows the body to adapt to training.

• It keeps energy steady so consistency becomes sustainable.

What counts as recovery?
It’s more than a day off the gym. It can look like:

• A slow Pilates or yoga flow to improve mobility and calm the nervous system.

• Breathwork and meditation to reduce stress.

• Prioritising high-quality sleep.

• Simple routines that allow the body to reset.

For women in midlife, recovery is the missing piece that makes strength and nutrition programs truly effective. Without it, results stall. With it, progress accelerates.

And the exciting news? We’re about to go even deeper. I’ll soon be sharing a myofascial webinar and masterclass designed to help you understand and integrate recovery in a whole new way.