Addressing Stiffness Throughout Menopause
By Master Essentrics Instructor, Amanda Cyr
What is Mobility?
If you’re feeling stiff as your hormones change, you’re not alone. We’ve been increasingly hearing mentions of women dealing with joint pain – and in the past we would have chalked it up to aging. But now, for the first time, we’re relating it to menopause. Late last year, a study came out giving a name to this phenomenon – the musculoskeletal symptoms of menopause.
The solution? Improving mobility. One of the most comprehensive yet overlooked remedies for alleviating the countless musculoskeletal symptoms women experience due to hormonal change, is a full body mobility workout. Different from flexibility or strength alone, mobility combines strength in motion. It is active and alive, just like our bodies. Mobility is the ability to move your body and joints through their full range of motion with strength, control and fluidity, without pain or stiffness.
Maintaining mobility is essential for the health and maintenance of your muscles, bones and tissues. Mobility as an objective in a workout is like eating a balanced diet of all the good things that fuel you. It provides for our daily needs, while creating a strong foundation for full-body wellness in the years ahead.
Understanding the value of mobility for maintaining the body’s functional integrity is essential for navigating our physical changes and challenges. Holistic workouts like Essentrics, that address multiple menopausal symptoms, are key for long-term health. Prioritizing full-body mobility consistently in your fitness routine can be a powerful tool to build resilience and increase longevity.
Mobility is the All-In-One Solution
Mobility = Flexibility + Strength + Connective Tissue Health
Muscle Flexibility: The ability of muscles to lengthen and allow movement without stiffness or discomfort.
Strength, Control & Stability: The muscular strength needed to support and stabilize joints during movement.
Connective Tissue Health: The role of nerves, tendons, and ligaments in allowing smooth and coordinated movement, enhancing tissue hydration and tissue wellness.
The Essentrics Approach
The solution is simple: you must keep moving! All-encompassing workouts like Essentrics address a wide array of physical symptoms we may experience – from body pain and stiffness to weight gain, frozen shoulder, arthritis, muscle loss and joint pain.
Essentrics has always provided something special for women, especially those who discover the program while navigating the physical changes that come with age. Our full-body workouts offer safe and effective weight-bearing exercises that engage muscles in a lengthened position, applying the right amount of weight, resistance and stress to tissues, joints and bones – all of which help women achieve the results they seek.
We must take a gentle yet intelligent approach to strengthening our bodies. It’s important to respect our bodies and not feel pressured to push beyond our natural capacity in the pursuit of better health, by avoiding the risks of overuse and overexertion. Many struggle to find effective fitness methods that deliver long-term results.
Essentrics has always moved beyond the “no pain, no gain” mindset – focusing instead on what the body can do. Our priority is quality – intelligent, functional movement that can be achieved through a well-rounded workout. By engaging and challenging all 650 muscles through full-body exercises, you can maintain and regain head-to-toe mobility.
Long-Term Benefits of Mobility
– Injury Prevention & Improved Recovery: Reduces the risk of falls, sprains, strains, and joint injuries.
– Improve Ease of Movement & Daily Activities: Enhances efficiency in activities and daily tasks.
– Better Posture: Supports proper alignment and minimizes strain, reducing wear and tear on your body.
– Pain Reduction: Restores your body’s balance to ease tension and stiffness in muscles and joints.
– Enhanced Longevity: Promotes sustained joint and muscle health, helping to create better quality and enjoyment of life.
A healthy body thrives when given the right tools to stay balanced. By first building strong muscles, tissues and bones, you create a foundation for other vital systems to function optimally – such as the circulatory, endocrine and immune systems. Prioritizing longevity, quality of life and a long health span is essential.
Rebalance and restore your mobility daily with our themed workouts – you’ll discover exactly what you’ve been looking for!
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