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Female Climber Series: Training around the Menstrual Cycle – The Luteal Phase
There is a growing body of information out there about training around the menstrual cycle. Particularly, concerning the high and low hormone phase and the…

Maddy Cope
February 16, 2022

Female Climber Series: Managing Water Retention, During Your Cycle
Personally, I (coach Madeleine Cope) don’t suffer too greatly from PMS, but something I do suffer from is water retention. This is really common and…

Maddy Cope
December 15, 2021

Female Climber Series: Training around your cycle, is there a magic time?
Is there a magic phase in our menstrual cycle where athletic performance is at it’s best? In some ways it might be nice if there…

Ella Russell
November 10, 2021

Female Climber Series: New To Tracking?
With more and more information emerging to help the menstruating athlete understand their cycle, there are now lots of tools out there to help us…

Ella Russell
October 6, 2021

Female Climber Series: Managing Changes in Fear Throughout Your Cycle
Changes in mood and anxiety are some of the most prevalent menstrual cycle symptoms reported. Given that climbing is a sport thought of as having…

Maddy Cope
September 29, 2021

Female Climber Series: From puberty to post menopause…
We’ve got you covered! In January 2020 we posted our first content regarding the menstrual cycle and following the INCREDIBLE response from you all, we’ve…

Ella Russell
September 22, 2021

Female Climber Series: Young Climbers & Menstrual Cycles
YOUNG CLIMBERS… Starting your period and getting to grips with your menstrual cycle can come with its challenges. You may find it affects some areas…

Hazel Dearlove
September 15, 2021

Female Climber Series: Young Climbers and Tracking
When you first start your period, it can be overwhelming getting to understand this new process. There will likely be new symptoms with your menstrual…

Hazel Dearlove
September 8, 2021

Female Climber Series: Tracking to Inform Your Training
Many of us are now in the habit of tracking our menstrual cycles and perhaps starting to notice patterns in terms of how we feel,…

Ella Russell
August 25, 2021