A comprehensive physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause--from the author of Roar renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims For active women menopause hits hard. Overnight your body doesn t feel like the one you know and love anymore--you re battling new symptoms might be gaining weight losing endurance and strength and taking longer to bounce back from workouts that used to be easy. The things that have always kept you fit and healthy just seem to stop working the way they used to. But menopause doesn t have to be the end of you kicking ass at the gym on the trail in the saddle or wherever you work out. Once you understand your physiology you can work with it--not against it--to optimize your performance. That s where Stacy Sims PhD comes in. In Next Level you ll learn the underlying causes of menopause: the hormonal changes that are causing all the symptoms you re feeling and their impact on your wellness and performance. Then what you really came for--what to do about it. Inside you ll find science-backed advice about training nutrition sleep and recovery and supplements as well as sample exercise routines meal plans macronutrient planning charts and case studies from real women Stacy has coached through the transition. It s the ultimate guide to navigating the Next Level.