31: Training With Your Cycle with Dr. Addie Holzmann
In this episode, we chat with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Addie Holzmann all about how you can train with your menstrual cycle. When it comes to training with your cycle, we're not necessarily going to be completely omitting exercises or completely modifying our workout routine. Rather, we want to recognize the different phases within our cycles, which hormones are at play and how they effect our training abilities, and know that our recovery needs may change. We can still do the same type of workouts throughout your entire cycle, but we may need to adjust the intensity to accommodate for our recovery needs.
Want to learn more with Addie?
Addie's website: https://neumephysio.com/
Addie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addie.seaman
Addie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addieholzmann/?hl=en
Addie's Podcast: https://dontbeataroundthebush.podbean.com/
If you'd like to read Gina's blogs about training for her cycle and her conception journey, check it out here: https://mamastefit.com/ttc-prep-understanding-your-cycle/
In this Episode:
0:00 Introductions
03:45 Training on your natural cycle or on non-hormonal birth control
07:45 The importance of nutrition for recovery and your cycle
08:37 The difference between male and female hormone cycles
09:33 Learning how to track your cycle & ovulation
17:24 Examples of programming for your cycle
21:46 How progesterone effects your training
23:42 How hormonal birth control effects your training
25:31 How your cycle hormones can effect your pelvic floor
30:04 Research VS Observation
33:56 Addie’s advice and recommendations
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