Exploring the Impact of Menstrual Cycles on Fitness and Exercise

Today I’m joined by Mikey to chat about the impact that the menstrual cycle, with its four distinct phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal), can have on how we exercise.

Mikey and I don’t only talk about the biological aspect of this issue but also the social. Are menstrual cycles taken into account during qualification courses to become Personal Trainers, for example? Is it still taboo to talk about periods and cycles in the gym? How can people who menstruate begin the. - often overwhelming - task of trying to learn how best to work with their bodies?

As always, some extra resources for you to dive in a bit deeper if you wish:

The menstrual month: how to exercise effectively at every stage of your cycle // The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/feb/02/the-menstrual-month-how-to-exercise-effectively-at-every-stage-of-your-cycle

Day Twenty Three: Exercycle // 28ish Days Later Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/74qfhJMS3d0l1tDUZECq3Q?si=YDBTJ1snRnaOnSHOrRR27Q

The Truth About Menstrual Cycle-Syncing: Working Out and Your Period with Dr Frankie Spence // Working Hard, Hardly Working Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/71xhnFObY50uee0sx8Zcn7 

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