Menstrual Cycle

One of the changes that people find most positive (alongside tracking) is alining deload weeks with the phase where higher training volumes and/or intensities feel…

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…

Menstrual pain or cramps are a common symptom just before or during menstruation. For obvious reasons, this can have a negative effect on climbing and…

The late luteal phase is the phase we often associate with PMS symptoms, and can be framed as the “lesser” phase when it comes to…

There is a lot of information now about reducing the intensity of training, during certain phases of the menstrual cycle… such as when high-intensity training…

Hopefully by now, we are all on the way to becoming more clued up when it comes to tracking our menstrual cycle and how useful…

In the lead up to or during menstruation, cramps can be a really uncomfortable, painful and debilitating symptom for many women. From non-existent to very…

We know how important sleep is for recovery, cognition, wellbeing, and sports performance. For sport performance poor sleep may lead to increased RPE, reduced coordination,…

A question which often comes up as we learn more about how our physiology changes during the menstrual cycle is, how can we perform in…