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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fellow 55yr old post menopausal women here! If you have your diet in shape, which it sounds like you do, then you must include weight training into your weekly routine.  Not those little 5lb hand weights but actual heavy weights.  Squats, lunges, bench presses.  All the Push-Pull motions.  In terms of your core, if you use proper form your core will automatically improve as it's your core that is stabilizing your entire body.   I would also add in either pilates or barre a minimum of 2 days a week to balance out those weightlifting days, and to also change it up and keep your body guessing.

The key here is patience though.  You're not going to see improvement over night.  But with consistent heavy lifting (3 times a week, total body) you should start to see changes within 6-8 weeks.  But again only if your diet is tight. [/quote]

Thanks, this is really helpful. I do weight resistance exercises for my upper body (pull-ups, push ups, planks, ab work). Mostly stuff at home because I don’t belong to a gym. I do squats, wall sits, and leg lifts too but clearly not enough to do the trick. I ordered some ankle weights to help but they are only 10 pounds each. Any ideas for doing heavier weights at home without a home gym? I live in an apartment with no exercise room so I’m stashing all my blocks, bands, etc. under my bed. [/quote]

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