Seasoned Athlete

Should women and men train differently? In this episode, we explore this question based on the comparison of two articles highlighting why, when, and how women should train based on their menstrual cycles.We discuss:- Comparing studies measuring the results of modern exercise in men versus women.- Breaking down the bias of these studies.- Women training and competing around and during their cycle.- Understanding our cycles and bodies and how to incorporate that information into our training and nutrition as an aging athlete. … and more!Here are some highlights.  Understanding our cycles”When we are on our period, we are in what's called the follicular phase of our cycle. Estrogen drops during this phase, and our muscles have greater access to energy stores. As a result, we are better primed for high performance.”Using the education of our bodies to enhance and better utilize training“When we're in the high hormone phase and the weeks leading up to the period, we don't have as much of an ability to