Emily Wilson has a master’s degree in Exercise Science (Maj. Strength and Conditioning) from Edith Cowan University and is an Accredited ASCA Level 2 S&C Coach. She was the strength and conditioning coach for the South Sydney Rabbitohs Harvey Norman Women’s rugby league team for the past 3 years as well as the 2020 Sydney Roosters NRLW team. Aside from her time in rugby league, she has coached and continues to work with youth representative netball players with Netball NSW and St George District Netball Association, and youth national level shot put and javelin throwers. Her areas of specialty are women’s health and performance, and youth development.

QUOTES

“Research has shown that if you talk about periods in that positive light, they are more likely to find a solution to any issues with the menstrual cycle”

“Don’t tiptoe around the subject of menstruation”

“If a female athlete is stressed, the effect on your cycle will not become apparent until 3 cycles later”

“If you a regular menstruator, you can plan out your training for the rest of the training year based on your cycle”

SHOWNOTES

1) Emily’s journey from an athlete to a coach

2) The relationship between puberty and development of the menstrual cycle

3) What strength and conditioning coaches need to know about the menstrual cycle

4) How to create a positive representation of the menstrual cycle with female athletes

5) Alternatives to oral contraception and learning how to perform in and around the menstrual cycle

6) The phases or four seasons of the menstrual cycle

7) Whether it is worth aligning the female athletes training cycle to the menstrual cycle and how you might accomplish this

8) The myth of menstrual cycles aligning in a group of female athletes

9) Using menstrual cycle tracking tools including apps like Flow

10) Dealing with female athletes that are heavy menstruators

11) How to approach female athletes with amenorrhea

12) Resources for strength and conditioning coach around the menstrual cycle

13) Incorporating skill 1 percenters in the warm up for gym sessions and lessons in leadership

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