The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ alum said the “daily minefield’ of menopause and pain can derail her motivation Jennie Garth/Instagram has been struggling to maintain her fitness routine — explaining that a mix of work, body pain, and menopause have presented new challenges. The alum shared an of her intense workout — alongside a candid caption: “I’m going to be real honest with you ..

. I’ve been struggling with working out recently. my travel and work schedule, my body pain, not to mention menopause is a daily minefield, both physically & mentally.

” As the shared, “Here’s the deal...

i stay motivated by FORCING myself to workout. I know I’ll always feel better from doing it. But recently it just feels like my body is fighting against me at times.

” Related: Garth, 52, openly discussed her menopause journey on the most recent episode , calling it “a massive cyclone that comes into your life and just does all kinds of destruction.” In her recent post she wrote, “ I forget that there’s so much happening inside me, causing so many changes, that of course I’m not always gonna feel or be able to perform how I’d like to (or expect to). I have to remind myself to give myself some grace! I’m doing the best I can & that makes me feel a little better.

” The actress — who began working with a with osteoarthritis at age 45 — has told PEOPLE “I just keep working those joints out, I keep using those joints so that there's no sedentary time for the.