BETTER! Muscle, Mobility, Metabolism & (Peri) Menopause with Dr. Stephanie Should Women Train Differently? The Complete Guide to Cycle-Syncing Your Workouts
Dec 22, 2025
Dr. Stephanie dives into cycle-syncing workouts for women, emphasizing the importance of tailoring fitness to the menstrual cycle. She explains why traditional men's training programs may not be suitable. The podcast highlights the roles of mobility, metabolic activity, and menstrual factors in muscle function. Insights include specific training protocols for each week of the cycle, from strength-building to endurance. Additionally, she tackles the significance of waist-to-hip ratios and autoregulation for optimizing workouts, especially for women in perimenopause.
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Train To Your Infradian Rhythm
- Women have a unique 28-day infradian rhythm that changes optimal training timing compared to men.
- Training aligned to biology can improve outcomes and reduce blame for “failed” programs.
Personal Reset In Italy Changed Her Work
- Stephanie shares a life-crisis story: divorce, clinic fire, and an Italy trip that reset her approach to health.
- That trip shaped the principles in her Betty Body book and training philosophy.
Three Critical Functions Of Muscle
- Muscle serves mobility, metabolic, and menstrual functions that extend beyond appearance.
- Preserving and building muscle boosts bone health, glucose control, and hormonal balance.