Menopause is a metabolic game-changer. Lower estrogen doesn't just trigger hot flashes; it accelerates muscle and bone loss. This is why weight training isn't optional, it's your essential medicine for managing weight, mood, and long-term skeletal health.

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But here’s the often-missed piece of the puzzle: The Pelvic Floor.

When you lift weights, your pelvic floor is the absolute base of your core.

 

High-impact exercises and heavy loads put significant downward pressure on this delicate system. If your pelvic floor is weak, tight, or non-responsive, that pressure can lead to leaks, prolapse risk, and compromised power.

You can't build a strong house on a weak foundation.

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The Missing Link: Integration

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Don't just train your biceps; train your system. To make your strength sessions safer and more effective, you need a practice that integrates breath, deep core engagement, and body awareness.

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This is where sessions like Sarava can transform your routine.

Sarava is a movement practice designed to gently yet profoundly connect your mind and body. Practicing Sarava regularly builds foundational, integrated strength and elasticity in the deep core.

 

This conscious, consistent work helps your pelvic floor become more responsive, learning to stabilize and release exactly when needed which in turn makes your weight training safer, more efficient, and minimizes the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction under load.

It's not a replacement for lifting—it's the powerful preparation that makes your lifting work.

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Stop just pushing through. Start integrating. Build a resilient body from the inside out.

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Ready to deepen your foundation? Check out the next Sarava session here.