How Jennifer Aniston's Low-impact Workout Could Improve Your Menopause Symptoms

Jennifer Aniston has partnered with Pvolve, a fitness program backed by research showing benefits for menopausal females. Photography by Zoey Grossman for Pvolve

• Jennifer Aniston has endorsed the Pvolve program saying it is “kinder to our bodies.”
• Research has found that this program improves strength and balance.
• This is important as females age to help preserve mobility and independence.
• To do Pvolve, people must purchase their proprietary exercise equipment.
• Classes are delivered via online streaming and in certain locations around the U.S.

Jennifer Aniston has formed an alliance with Pvolve, a low impact fitness program that may offer relief for menopause symptoms like reduced strength and loss in muscle mass.

The 55-year-old actress said she initially discovered the Pvolve regimen in 2021 after experiencing a back injury. After using the program, Aniston was reportedly so pleased with her results that she contacted founder Rachel Katzman and became an advisor to the company.

Explaining why she was enthusiastic about Pvolve, she told People, “Especially as we get into our lovely older periods, we have to keep it exciting. And we have to be kinder to our bodies.”

“If I had known about it 20 years ago when I was breaking my body to begin with, we would’ve saved so much pain,” Aniston said.

However, you don’t have to rely on “The Morning Show” star for proof that this plan benefits females in menopause.

A November 2024 study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise supports the effectiveness of Pvolve for females with menopausal symptoms.

The authors, who conducted the study in partnership with Pvolve, found that the low impact resistance exercise program improved strength and balance in older females.

Low impact exercise improves strength, balance

The University of Exeter study followed 70 females who were either premenopausal, perimenopausal (nearing menopause), or postmenopausal.

The participants were all healthy and moderately active, and none were taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Each female participant was randomly assigned to either continue with their regular physical activity or go through the Pvolve program. A control group followed general physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes per week.

Various measurements were performed — including strength, balance, flexibility, muscle thickness, lean body mass, and body fat percentage — both before and after training.

After following the Pvolve program for 12 weeks, the following improvements were observed among female participants:

• 19% increase in hip function and lower body strength
• 21% increase in full-body flexibility
• 10% increase in dynamic balance, mobility, and stability

Participants also saw an increase in lean muscle and no increase in total body mass. Some measurements increased after just four weeks.

Additionally, the program was helpful for all individuals whether they were pre-, peri-, or postmenopausal.

How resistance training helps women as they age

Tami Smith, a certified personal trainer and founder of Fit Healthy Macros, explained to Healthline: “As we age, our muscles and bones naturally deteriorate, which can cause a whole host of problems from injuries to osteoporosis.”

Smith said the best way to combat this tendency is to focus on building strength to protect our bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments.

“Maintaining strength and balance throughout the aging process allows us to age more gracefully and decreases the risk of needing assistance with activities of daily living,” she said.

Smith isn’t affiliated with Pvolve, but noted the program is both gentle and effective.

“The way they design their workouts is more about functionality and strength,” she said, “which helps aging women to maintain their mobility and independence.”

Smith further noted that the Pvolve program is gentle enough to be non-intimidating for aging females while still being effective for toning and sculpting the body.

“Pvolve really hones in on movement patterns and mobility for a well-rounded program that feels approachable for aging women,” she concluded.

What to know about Pvolve

Antonietta Vicario, chief training officer at Pvolve, described the Pvolve exercise program as a functional strength training workout combining “innovative” resistance equipment with a clinically proven methodology.

Classes involve taking participants through specific movement patterns in three planes of motion.

“A lot of workouts only move front to back or side to side, like walking, spinning, or running,” Vicario told Healthline. “At Pvolve, we move through all planes of motion, front to back, side to side, and rotationally, which is how you move in your everyday life.”

She further noted that the program adds unique rotations and mobility work to help aid flexibility, which prevents tightness, overuse, and injury.

Additionally, the Pvolve program incorporates stability training which can help prevent falls, a problem that many older adults face.

“Functional fitness focuses on exercises that mimic real-life movements, helping to build strength, balance, and mobility in movement patterns you perform daily,” she explained.

According to Vicario, functional fitness can mitigate some of the natural declines in aging females, such as:

• muscle mass
• bone density
• agility

The Pvolve website states that people who want to take classes must purchase one of three bundles, which include their proprietary exercise equipment and a subscription to their streaming classes.

Bundles currently start at $199.99. All bundles come with a 30-day risk-free trial.

There are also in-studio classes at limited locations around the country.

Takeaway

Jennifer Aniston has endorsed the Pvolve exercise program, saying it helps women “be kinder to [their] bodies” as they age.

Research confirms this claim, finding that this low impact program helps improve strength and fitness in females.

Experts say it is important as females age to protect their bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments in order to preserve mobility and independence.

The Pvolve program can help because it is gentle and effective without being intimidating.

The program involves purchasing Pvolve’s proprietary exercise equipment and a subscription to their streaming exercise classes.