Fitness after 40 | Menopause, Perimenopause & Hormones with Dr. Shwetha Rao Warke | The YwR Podcast

Welcome to Yogalates with Rashmi, your online home for yoga, pilates-inspired movement, breathwork, meditation, prenatal & postnatal fitness, and full-body transformation My mission is simple: help you feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to your body—no matter your age, lifestyle, or fitness level. Whether you're a complete beginner, returning to fitness, preparing for motherhood, or looking to deepen your practice, this channel offers guided Yogalates classes, tutorials, challenges, breathing practices, meditation sessions, mobility flows, pregnancy-safe yoga, and structured training programs** you can follow from home. Timestamps: 00:00 - Women Over 40 Health Introduction 00:23 - Bone Strength vs Osteoporosis 01:26 - YWR Podcast Welcome and Focus 01:48 - Guest: Dr. Shweta Rao Varkay 03:25 - Hormonal Shifts in Perimenopause 03:46 - Physiotherapy Answers Women's Questions 04:19 - Muscle Loss Beyond Hormones 05:34 - Early Exercise and Resistance 06:05 - Resistance Training During Perimenopause 07:06 - Impact of Muscle Loss 07:45 - Early Signs of Muscle Decline 08:57 - Strength vs Walking/Yoga 11:34 - Perimenopause Symptoms and PT Strategies 18:13 - Muscle Loss and Bone Density 21:39 - Osteopenia and DEXA Overview 23:10 - Orthopedic Referral and Training Advice 24:30 - Reversing Bone Degeneration 25:44 - Factors Affecting Bone Health 26:21 - Degeneration Imaging vs Fitness 28:00 - Knee Health and Noises 29:50 - When Knee Pain Indicates Cartilage Damage 30:25 - Supplement Landscape Overview 35:22 - Vitamin D, B12, Magnesium 36:53 - Magnesium for Sleep and Relaxation 37:57 - Creatine for Women Explained 42:22 - Rest and Recovery Importance 47:00 - Rapid-Fire Q&A Summary 52:47 - Balancing Family and Fitness 53:38 - Aging Well with Physiotherapy 55:41 - Contact Info and Closing 💻 Start Your Yogalates Journey – Courses & Programs 👉 Website (All Courses, Live Sessions, Retreats & Workshops): https://www.yogalateswithrashmi.com 🔰 Beginner & Intermediate Programs • Beginner Yogalates Course https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • Intermediate Yogalates Course https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... 🔥 Transformation Programs • 21 Days Yogalates Challenge https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • 12-Week Yogalates Fitness Project https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • 50 Days Livestream Yogalates https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... 🤰 Prenatal & Postnatal Programs • Prenatal Yoga Online Course (Pregnancy-Safe) https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • Postnatal Yogalates Course (Safe for Post-Delivery) https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • Beyond the Bump Masterclass - Pregnancy & Postpartum Education https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... 💫 Specialized Yogalates Courses • Twist & Tone Yogalates Course https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... • Sweat & Burn Intermediate Course https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... 🧘‍♀️ Meditation & Restoration Programs • Yoga, Meditation, Restore & Relax Course https://courses.yogalateswithrashmi.c... 🌟 Become a Channel Member – Unlock Exclusive Perks Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @yogalateswithrashmi   📲 Follow Me on Social Media Instagram:   / therashmiramesh   Twitter:   / therashmiramesh   Facebook:   / therashmiramesh   yogalates with rashmi, yoga at home, yogalates workout, beginners yoga, prenatal yoga course, postnatal yoga, meditation for relaxation, pilates fusion workout, full body yoga, weight loss yoga, strength & flexibility training, breathing exercises, morning yoga flow, yoga for pregnancy, yoga after delivery, online yoga programs, yogalates challenge, restorative yoga, guided meditation, fitness for women, home workout routine #yoga #yogalateswithrashmi #yogalates #breathwork #asanas #weightloss