If you've been told to "just eat more and exercise less" to get your period back — this episode is for you.

Getting your period back doesn't mean giving up movement entirely. It means learning how to move in a way that supports recovery instead of working against it. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to modify your training during period recovery, hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), or any stage of hormonal healing — without losing your identity as someone who loves to move.

We cover:

• How to modify your workouts so you're still training with your body, not against it
• The signs you're overtraining (even if it doesn't feel like "that much") and how chronic stress load is silently stalling your recovery
• Why HIIT needs to come off the table for now — and what's actually happening in your nervous system when you push through high-intensity training
• How to use Reps in Reserve (RIR) to keep lifting without spiking cortisol and disrupting your hormones
• What a modified training week actually looks like in practice

If your period is missing, irregular, or you're deep in recovery and still trying to figure out what to do at the gym — this episode will give you a clear, no-BS framework to move forward.

This one is for you if:

• You've been diagnosed with HA or are in period recovery
• You're scared of gaining weight if you stop doing HIIT
• You love training but feel like your body is constantly fighting you
• You want to keep lifting but don't know how to dial it back without losing progress

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