In earlier articles Coach Denise has looked at the impact of the menstrual cycle on the female athlete, and how to train effectively within the body’s natural rhythm. In this article, Coach Denise looks at the impact that perimenopause can have on the athlete, and how to continue to train effectively through this phase of your life.
Read MoreIn the previous two blogs, Coach Denise has looked at the female monthly cycle in terms of hormone production and how these changes can then impact the individual throughout the month. These changes and impacts are relevant to a female athlete with no external hormone input, but what happens when an athlete uses hormone-based contraception? In this blog Coach Denise looks at how externally administered hormones can impact a female athlete.
Read MoreIn her previous blog Coach Denise looked at how the female body is affected by the monthly cycle and what chemical changes drive these impacts. In the second of this small series of blogs, Coach Denise looks at how an athlete can work with these changes and get the most out of their training for the long term.
Read MoreFor many years female athletes have been treated like small men. Fortunately, this has changed more recently with the introduction of better female-specific clothing and equipment. There is also a greater understanding of the impact of women’s monthly cycle on training and nutrition needs. In this small series of blogs, Coach Denise looks at the factors that impact female triathletes and how these can be used to advantage within a training plan.
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