What the research says about postmenopausal women, in plain English, with every original paper linked.
2 studies on this topic
2024
Climacteric
Studied: Healthy postmenopausal women (meta-analysis across pooled trials)
This meta-analysis found resistance training significantly improved aerobic capacity along with both lower- and upper-body strength in healthy postmenopausal women, confirming the benefits reach well beyond bone health alone.
2018
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Studied: Postmenopausal women with low bone mass
Postmenopausal women with low bone mass trained twice a week for eight months with heavy deadlifts, squats, overhead press and jumping chin-ups. The heavy-training group improved spine and hip bone density and function, with a very low injury rate under supervision.
These summaries are general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary, and research on groups does not replace advice about your body from your doctor.
