Can strength training help ease perimenopause symptoms? Experts weigh in

While conversations around perimenopause are finally becoming more visible, much of the fitness advice surrounding it still feels narrowly focused on weight gain. While changing body composition is a reality for many women, experts say it’s far from the only concern. Fatigue, declining muscle mass, reduced bone density, disrupted sleepand mood fluctuations can all begin years before menopause actually arrives. Increasingly, strength training for perimenopause is emerging as one of the most effective tools to help women navigate these changes and support long-term health.