Menstrual Cycle | Training | Women's Training Series
Coach Maddy explains how to track your menstrual cycle with training for climbing in mind! How much does the menstrual cycle affect performance? The answer…
March 8th, 2023
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Our anxiety fluctuates with our menstrual cycle. This week, Coach Maddy gives us her 4 top tips for managing fear and anxiety throughout your cycle….
February 1st, 2023
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Something we are seeing more and more is the headline: ‘focus on training endurance in the high-hormone phase’. But why is this, and what does…
January 25th, 2023
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Syncing your deload week with your period can improve the consistency and success of your training, as well as your mindset. Coach Maddy explains how…
January 18th, 2023
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Everyone’s menstrual cycle is different. Different lengths, different hormone levels, different experiences. Your menstrual cycle can affect your performance and may inform how you schedule…
January 11th, 2023
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Previously we talked about the Gain and Maintain approach to strength training around the menstrual cycle. Gain the strength during follicular phase, maintain during the…
April 6th, 2022
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In this article, Coach Maddy Cope look at the theory behind optimising the training we do during each phase of the menstrual cycle. Hormones fluctuate…
March 30th, 2022
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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…
February 16th, 2022
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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…
December 15th, 2021
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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…
November 10th, 2021
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