Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and Crushing Goals Through Menopause and Beyond

A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopausefrom the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesnt feel like the one you know and love anymoreyoure battling new symptoms, might be gaining weight, losing endurance and strength, and taking longer to bounce back from workouts that used to be easy. The things that have always kept you fit and healthy just seem to stop working the way they used to. But menopause doesnt have to be the end of you kicking ass at the gym, on the trail, in the saddle, or wherever you work out. Once you understand your physiology, you can work with itnot against itto optimize your performance. Thats where Stacy Sims, PhD comes in. In Next Level, youll learn the underlying causes of menopause: the hormonal changes that are causing all the symptoms youre feeling, and their impact on your wellness and performance. Then, what you really came forwhat to do about it. Inside youll find science-backed advice about training, nutrition, sleep and recovery and supplements, as well as sample exercise routines, meal plans, macronutrient planning charts, and case studies from real women Stacy has coached through the transition. Its the ultimate guide to navigating the Next Level.