Training With Your Cycle

Training With Your Cycle 

What do you know about training on your menstrual cycle? 

Our cycle may affect our metabolic state, and alter our energy levels. 

Follicular phase: 

- HIIT training & sprinting 

- Focus on progress! Typically during this phase their is an increased endurance level and high pain tolerance. 

- Our insulin sensitivity also increases during this phase. 

- Focus on using carbohydrates to fuel your session. 

Ovulation Phase

- Focus on strenght! Be mindful, however, during this time you'll be more prone to injury. Take movement slow!

Luteal Phase

- De-loading exercise & recovery! During this time, you may feel bloated due to rentention of excess water due to PMS. Focus on using fats as fuel 

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Expert Contributor: Kitty Chas, Accredited Exercise Physiologist