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........................................... 2  \nOVERVIEW ................................................... 3  \nWhat is menopause caused by? ........................... 3  \nWhat are some of the symptoms of menopause and can they be interpreted another way? ......4  \nWhat are the effects of menopause?.................... 6  \nWhy should menopausal women exercise?.......... 9  \nBENEFITS OF PILATES FOR MENOPAUSE ... 10  \nTHE PRACTICAL SIDE OF MENOPAUSE ...... 11  \nWhat areas of the body are we most concerned about? ..................................... 11  \nEXERCISE CONCEPTS .................................. 12  \nArm Work .......................................................... 12  \nUpper Body Work .............................................. 13  \nHip work ............................................................ 15  \nGlut Work .......................................................... 16  \nAbdominals ....................................................... 17  \nPelvic Floor Work ............................................... 18  \nBREATHING AND RELAXATION .................. 19  \nSupine breathing exercise sequence  \nAligning the body through relaxation  \nCADILLAC WORKOUT ................................. 23  \nSupine Series ..................................................... 24  \nSupine Abdominal Series ................................... 30  \nSitting Abdominal Series .................................... 37  \nSupine Abdominal Series with the Arc ............... 46  \nSupine Arm Series.............................................. 48  \nSide Lying Series ................................................ 50  \nLeg Springs Work ............................................... 57  \nProne Series....................................................... 59  \nProne Arm Series ............................................... 66  \nSupine Arm Springs Series.................................. 70  \nTrapeze Bar ........................................................ 75  \nKneeling Leg Spring Series.................................. 78  \nSitting Leg Spring Series ..................................... 80  \nStanding Leg Spring Series ................................. 83  \nINTRODUCTION  \nMenopause is an exciting and sometimes challenging time in a woman’s life. A time of physical, emotional and spiritual change.  \nAs movement specialists and/or clients, we can care for the menopausal body in ways that may help support these changes and some of the symptoms associated with it.  \nOver the last few years it has become apparent to me that menopausal women need a specific program that includes strength training (for bone health), cardiovascular workouts (for hormone balance and weight management), balance exercises and most importantly stretching and releasing, breathing and relaxation (for stress reduction, lymph drainage andresetting the para sympathetic nervous system) . At this time most women should aim to remain active, toned and functional.  \nIf you really want your body to continue to function well into your seventies and beyond, you have to start working smarter and this may be harder to do in the beginning as you learn to rethink your exercise program. Maybe you have lessened the resistance, lowered the heart rate and taken more breaks. Maybe you think you don’t even need to exercise that much anymore? Maybe you think that at this age you should be slowing down and taking things easy?  \nWELL THINK AGAIN!  \nAs women today, we are so much more active, informed and focused on our health and fitness than we were several decades ago. Most of us have been exercising for years and we are not about to stop now that we are reaching a certain age. Life does not stop at fifty anymore. I personally, have found that I am better now because I understand my body better, I am not trying to be someone else and I am looking to remain functional and healthy. 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