In this episode we discuss how physical activity affects the quality of life of women going through menopause, with guest Maria Luque, Ph.D. Dr. Luque is a menopause fitness expert, health science professor, U.S. Air Force veteran, and busy mom. Her vision is to help all women in menopause become stronger, healthier, saner, and much more open to fun and adventure.
Dr. Luque, Ph.D., is a health educator and fitness expert with 20+ years of experience. She received both her Master of Science in Health Education and her Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Trident University International. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), ACE Certified Personal Trainer and ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist. In addition, she is an IDEA Fitness Association presenter & fitness expert and teaches workshops for fitness professionals. She leads group and personal training, is a contributing writer at IDEA Fitness Journal & American Fitness, and teaches at the College of Health and Human Services at Trident University International.
With her expertise in menopause and fitness, Dr. Luque helps empower women during peri/menopause in a weight neutral, evidence-based way, to help cut through the misinformation.
Dr. Luque is also the founder of Fitness in Menopause, which provides different health & fitness programs specifically for menopausal women, all designed to improve quality of life by helping women tap into their own wisdom and self-knowledge.
In this episode, Dr. Luque talks about:
- Focusing on improving our quality of life, and how it’s different for each woman
- The challenges women face as they pursue fitness during menopause
- How women can be supported and empowered during menopause
- There’s no universal fitness journey. A woman’s approach to fitness should support her needs, lifestyle, and goals and adjust to the changes in her body.
Connect with Dr. Maria Luque
- Website: https://www.drmarialuque.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarialuque/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmarialuque/
- Fitness in Menopause: https://www.fitnessinmenopause.com/about
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