The Five Elements Podcast

17. Should You Train According to Your Menstrual Cycle?


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Better late than never! Coach Dylan & Coach Sam are back for another episode - and this one's juicy. They break down the recently popularized concept of training in accordance to your menstrual cycle. Coach D gets into what the current research says, while Coach S brings insight via her lived experience of coaching women while navigating the complexity of fluctuating hormones. 


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If you want to read more about the menstrual cycle & training, check out this article:

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/the-menstrual-cycle-estrogen-and-performance-part-i/


If you want to read more about oral contraceptives & their impact on your gains, check out this article:

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/oral-contraceptives/


If you want some help on your fitness journey & you're ready to stop white-knuckling it alone:

https://www.five-elements.ca/online-coaching

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