Michelle Obama says after menopause her workouts have changed: ‘Can’t push myself as hard as I used to’
Menopause is an inevitable part of a menstruating woman’s life, but limited access to information, coupled with little awareness, often leads to a difficult transition with many changes. physical, emotional and mental changes.
No different for Michelle Obama, who, at 58, knows that all too well. Former US first lady talks about her challenges with People magazine recently, prior to the release of her new book’The light we carry‘.
“There’s a lot we don’t know,” Michelle said, adding: “There’s not a lot of conversation about menopause. I’m going through it, and I know all my friends are going through it too. And the information is sparse.”
The mother-of-two also told the publication that her friends gave her “more than emotional support” during this period. “I find that when we meet, move around and laugh, then we take a moment to talk about what we’re going through. ‘What is this bloodshed?’ We have girlfriends around the table who are OB-GYNs who have factual credentials. All of that helps us get lifted,” she said.
Interestingly, Michelle was nicknamed ‘Drillmaster’ while she was in the White House, thanks to her rigorous exercise routine. She told People that now, she’s “not always leading the way in training, but the training goes on.” “All my friends are healthier because we do it better when we do it together.”
About how much her training has changed post-menopause, the former first lady admits she can’t “push herself as much as she used to”. “Some are menopause, some are aging,” she says, adding that if she breaks a muscle or pulls something, the recovery time is “not the same.”
Currently, she exercise routine flexibility, including “less cardio, longer lasting”. “You’re going to strike a balance between staying healthy enough and being nice enough to stay in the game,” Michelle is quoted as telling the outlet.
Elsewhere, she is also quoted saying that in time Menopause, she hasn’t experienced any “major mood swings” and she feels “lucky”. “I think my skin still feels healthy. My hair is still in my head. These are the things that I have to take into account my blessings.
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