There are a few things you should know before tailoring your fitness routine to your menstrual cycle.
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Ifyougetaperiod,youmayhavenoticedthatyourbodyfeels…different…atvariouspointsinyourmonthlycycle.Somedays,youmightfeelchargedupandreadytogo,whileothersyou’removinginslowmotion.Itwouldmakesensethatthisebbandflowmightimpacthowyoushowuptotackleyourfitnessroutinetoo.That’stheideabehindcycle-syncingworkouts,orthepracticeofchangingupyourexerciseroutineaccordingtowhatphaseyou’reatinyourmenstrualcycle.
Intheory,itseemssolid:Ifhormoneschangethroughoutthemonth,whyshouldn’tyourworkouts?Advocatesofthepracticesayitcomeswitharangeofbenefits,fromimprovingperformanceandrecoverytodecreasingcycle-relatedsymptomsandfatigue.Someprofessionalathletes(likeIronmanWorldChampionLauraPhilipp)havespokenpubliclyaboutfactoringtheircycleintotraining,andeventheUSWomen’sNationalTeam,ledbysportsscientistDawnScott,famouslyleverageditenroutetotheir2019WorldCupwin.Overthelastfewyears,theconcepthasbecomeatrendywellnessto
