Everyone has different reasons for exercising, but if you’re a woman in midlife, protecting your bone health is probably toward the top of that list. It's one of the many reasons why experts recommend exercises like strength training and other weight-bearing exercises.
Bone density starts to decline in our 30s, but it speeds up during perimenopause as we lose the protection of oestrogen. As oestrogen falls, we need to find another way to look after our bone and muscle health. That could be lifting weights or walking - or it could be a jumping workout.
