Menstrual Cycle | Women's Training Series
We often post about the menstrual cycle to help people figure out how it might affect their training. However, how does this information change with…
May 24th, 2023
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Have you heard the phase: “your period is a marker of health”? As research into RED-S and energy availability in climbing has developed, this phrase…
May 17th, 2023
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What is Diastasis Recti? The two sides of your rectus abdominis (the ‘six-pack’ muscles) in your abdomen are held together by connective tissue, called the…
May 10th, 2023
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If you menstruate, you might be able to use low intensity training to your advantage and use your menstrual cycle to guide your training plan….
May 3rd, 2023
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Last week, we explored how menopause and ageing affect muscle mass and strength. This week, coach Mina gives us some nutrition advice to help promote…
April 26th, 2023
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Effects of Menopause: Declining Levels of Estrogen As female athletes get older, developing strength may become harder. As women and people reach the menopause, the…
April 19th, 2023
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Sleep allows our bodies to recover and our minds to reset. In sport, poor sleep may lead to increased RPE, impaired coordination and may reduce your…
April 12th, 2023
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Feelings of frustration and irritability are commonly experienced in climbing; when we challenge ourselves, we can’t expect everything to go smoothly all the time. We…
April 5th, 2023
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“Training hard doesn’t feel accessible today…” We walk into the gym, ready to do the training session that we’ve planned… but… we just don’t feel…
March 29th, 2023
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How can tracking your menstrual cycle improve your training outcomes? In last week’s post, we talked about how to track your menstrual cycle with training…
March 15th, 2023
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