How does the menstrual cycle affect cycling and training?

Training with and NOT against your menstrual cycle is essential to optimising your cycling performance. Manon talks to cycling coaches and ex-pro's, Hannah Barnes and Will Harper, on how female cyclists could specify their training and nutrition plans around their period. They discuss the need to demolish the taboo surrounding periods within the competitive sporting environment.

How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Your Behavior

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This Diet Tailored To Your Menstrual Cycle Could Help You Lose Weight

Global Cycling Network

WHAT IS CYCLE SYNCING?

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Female optimised training: how to work with your menstrual cycle for optimal fitness

How Women Can Take Control of Training During Their Hormone Cycle - Fast Talk Laboratories

Matching Exercise to Your Menstrual Cycle – Soha Salman AEP – Vision Health

Frontiers Current evidence shows no influence of women's menstrual cycle phase on acute strength performance or adaptations to resistance exercise training

Cycling on your period: Nutrition, training and navigating symptoms