October Menopause Awareness Month- Understanding Symptoms and Finding Your Strength
- agfitnessandhealth
- Sep 30, 2025
- 3 min read
October is Menopause Awareness Month: Understanding Symptoms & Finding Your Strength 🌸
October marks Menopause Awareness Month, a time to start the conversations we often put off.
If you’re in your 40s or 50s and beginning to notice changes in your body, you are not alone—and you don’t have to struggle through it in silence.
As a women’s health and fitness coach based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, I’ve worked with hundreds of women navigating this stage of life. I also know first-hand that menopause changed my own fitness regime—and for the better.
Common Menopause & Perimenopause Symptoms
Every woman’s journey is unique, but some of the most frequent signs include:
🌡 Hot flushes and night sweats
😴 Disrupted sleep and fatigue
😕 Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
⚡ Mood changes and anxiety
⚖ Weight gain or changes in body composition
💪 Loss of muscle tone and reduced bone density
These changes can feel unsettling—but they’re not a sign you have to slow down. In fact, the right approach to movement, mindset and self-care can transform how you experience this life stage.
Fitness & Lifestyle Solutions That Work 💪✨
Here’s what I’ve found truly effective for myself and the women I coach:
✅ Strength Training – Weight training is one of the best defences against bone density loss and can help keep your metabolism fired up.
✅ Pilates & Mobility Work – Gentle yet powerful for flexibility, posture and joint health.
✅ Stress Management & Self-Care – Simple practices such as breathwork, stretching or a short daily walk can help balance hormones and reduce mood swings.
✅ Nutrition for Hormonal Health – Prioritising protein, whole foods and balanced meals supports energy and muscle recovery.
These aren’t just “nice to do”—they’re essentials for thriving during menopause and beyond.
Support to Help You Thrive
At AG Fitness & Health, I guide women 40+ through these changes with a blend of:
👉 1:1 Coaching – tailored programmes to suit your changing body
👉 Group Fitness – motivating sessions (face-to-face in St Ives, Cambridgeshire & online)
👉 Online Coaching – stay consistent wherever you are
My mission is simple: to help you feel stronger, fitter and more confident at every stage of life.
Your Next Step
You don’t have to navigate perimenopause or menopause alone. Whether you’re curious about perimenopause and menopause essentials or ready to take action, support is right here.
📲 WhatsApp me on 07542 219790 to book your free chat and take the first step towards strength, vitality and confidence.
Remember: Menopause isn’t the end of your fitness journey—it’s a powerful new chapter.
Let’s make October the month you start putting your health and wellbeing first. 💜
What's Coming up
✨️💜W.O.W - Women on Weights
6-Week Programme Starts 21st October
Message Me to Book
✨️💜 The Menopause Movement
7-day to Strength & Calm Programme starts 13th October
Message me to Book
✨️💜 Soul Stretch and Sound Bath Sunday 26th October 5pm-7pm Houghton Memorial Hall
Book here:
About Andrea Gaynor
Hey, I’m Andrea, founder of AG Fitness and Health. I help women over 40 feel strong, confident, and more like themselves again through fitness, nutrition, and self-care that actually fits into real life. I’ve been in the fitness game for 27+ years — and I get how things change in your 40s and beyond.
My style is supportive, no fluff, and always focused on helping you feel empowered and supported every step of the way. 💪
Want to get started? Grab a pair of dumbells and try this FREE at-home workout I created just for women like you:
👉 10-Minute Full Body Dumbell Workout
Let’s connect!
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Andrea xx
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