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Does Menstrual Cycle Affect Elite Weightlifters? New Study with Paul Schatz
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-and-strength-154135570 🏋️♀️
Paul Schatz conducted a six-month study with elite German female weightlifters, measuring their menstrual cycle and strength performance. It's such an interesting study because, although the study sample is relatively small, the research methods are solid.
Paul is a PhD student at the German Sports University investigating the influence of the menstrual cycle on performance in athletes.
Enjoy!
Original research paper:
Schatz P, Ullrich F, Siegert F, Legerlotz K, Diel P, Isenmann E. Interactions between menstrual cycle, training load and strength performance in elite female weightlifters. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2026 Jan 16.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244026000034
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By Evidence Strong🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-and-strength-154135570 🏋️♀️
Paul Schatz conducted a six-month study with elite German female weightlifters, measuring their menstrual cycle and strength performance. It's such an interesting study because, although the study sample is relatively small, the research methods are solid.
Paul is a PhD student at the German Sports University investigating the influence of the menstrual cycle on performance in athletes.
Enjoy!
Original research paper:
Schatz P, Ullrich F, Siegert F, Legerlotz K, Diel P, Isenmann E. Interactions between menstrual cycle, training load and strength performance in elite female weightlifters. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 2026 Jan 16.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244026000034
❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong
▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG
🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics:
https://evidencestrong.com
✉️ Follow Paul Schatz:
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/fit_byscience
💪 Follow Evidence Strong:
🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong
🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong
All the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.