Sore knees when taking the stairs? Niggling hip pain keeping you awake? It isn’t just ageing that’s to blame. Oestrogen, which helps protect joints and reduce inflammation, drops during the menopause, which can lead to stiffness, aches and discomfort. Luckily, a workout can make a difference.
‘Targeting your hamstrings, quads, glutes, hip adductors and calves will help to strengthen your muscles, which will help shift pressure from joints and reduce damage,’ says fitness
