Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Postmenopausal women (self-report at least 6 years since last menstrual cycle)
- * Aged 50-75 years (confirmed by birth date listed on participant's driver license at screening visit)
- * English-speaking
- * Body mass index between 25.0 to 39.9 kg/m2
- * Able to ambulate without assistance
- * Own or have access to a Bluetooth-capable phone or tablet (IOS version 12.0 or later or Android version 7.0 or later)
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Unable to provide informed consent.
- * Greater than stage II hypertension (i.e., \>159/99 mm Hg)
- * Current tobacco use (self-report)
- * Habitually exercise training ≥ 2 days per week (self-report)
- * Significant orthopedic limitations or other contraindications to strenuous exercise
- * Live or work \> 80 miles from Bloomington, Indiana
- * Anticipated elective surgery during the study period.
- * Surgery to the chest or abdomen in the last 6 months.
- * Plan to move residence or travel out of the local area during the study period.
- * History of heart attack or heart condition.
- * Current use of prescription medications that affect heart rate or blood vessel dilation (e.g., systemic b-adrenergic blockers, calcium channel blockers, and hormone replacement therapy).
- * Diagnosis of asthma or chronic pulmonary disease.
- * Current respiratory infection.
- * Diagnosis of an aneurysm in the chest, abdomen, or brain.
- * Psychological or social characteristics that would interfere with their ability to fully participate in the study.
Ages Eligible for Study:
50 Years to 75 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes