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Dan Gordon, Associate Professor: Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University

Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness – but only if done properly

Some research suggests the luteal phase may be optimal for weight lifting. SeventyFour/ Shutterstock

If you’re someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you’re probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations. Not only can this sometimes make even the simplest daily tasks challenging, it can make it even harder to stay motivated to keep fit and stick to your regular workout routine, especially when noticing a decline in your performance.


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