Jennifer Aniston’s fitness regime ‘effective’ for women during menopause – study
Jennifer Aniston’s fitness regime ‘effective’ for women during menopause – study
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Jennifer Aniston’s favoured fitness regime is “effective at improving strength and balance in women during and post-menopause”, according to a new study. Academics from the University of Exeter set out to examine whether Pvolve – an at-home low-impact resistance exercise programme – could improve strength, balance, and body composition.
They also wanted to assess whether any improvements were affected by menopause status. The 55-year-old actress started the Pvolve exercise programme at home in 2021 and then joined the company in 2023. The new study, published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, compared moderately active women aged 40 to 60.
Seventy women, who were not taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), in the South West of England took part in the study. They were split into two groups, with 45 signed up to Pvolve for 12 weeks and 25 asked to do 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.
Various measurements to test strength and fitness were taken before training started and again at the end of the 12-week period. The study, which was funded by Pvolve, found that those who participated in the exercise regime saw a 19% increase in hip function and lower body strength compared with those in the standard exercise programme.
Lower body flexibility improved by 21% in the Pvolve group, compared with the group who took part in standard exercise. They also saw a 10% increase in balance and stability. The training programme and usual exercise both appeared to have the same beneficial effect on shoulder strength, the authors found.
