Menstrual Cycle

This week coach Maddy discusses a longitudinal study (4 year period) that has just been published, showing the impact of the menstrual cycle on injury…

One really useful change that comes from tracking, is to be able to match up a deload week with the phase of your cycle where…

There are studies that have shown adaptations to strength training to be better in the follicular phase (rising estrogen and low progesterone) compared to the…

We all know this can be a tricky one to navigate! Especially at busy crags in the summer. Many of you will have already got…

Endurance During the Luteal Phase by Maddy Cope There is a growing body of information out there concerning the high and low hormone phase and…

Periods and the Menstrual Cycle by Maddy Cope It may seem like an issue that only the female sex needs to know about, but this…

Is it possible to experience power fluctuations through the month? We have recently shared some research showing that upper body power has a large impact…

In case you missed it, you can catch up on part one here! Once you have tracked your cycle, you will have information that will…

Part One What is this series about? In this series, I hope to provide a systematic approach for climbers to syncing training with the menstrual…