#29 Should we be exercising according to our menstrual cycles?

I am no longer producing new episodes of Deep Talk, but I hope you enjoy the 33 you have already. I am welcoming new language coaching clients, though. You can find out more on my website: ⁠⁠https://www.rhiannonelt.com/coaching⁠⁠ +++Today I’m joined by Mikey to chat about the impact that the menstrual cycle, with its four distinct phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal), can have on how we exercise.Mikey and I don’t only talk about the biological aspect of this issue but also the social. Are menstrual cycles taken into account during qualification courses to become Personal Trainers, for example? Is it still taboo to talk about periods and cycles in the gym? How can people who menstruate begin the. - often overwhelming - task of trying to learn how best to work with their bodies?As always, some extra resources for you to dive in a bit deeper if you wish:The menstrual month: how to exercise effectively at every stage of your cycle // The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/feb/02/the-menstrual-month-how-to-exercise-effectively-at-every-stage-of-your-cycleDay Twenty Three: Exercycle // 28ish Days Later Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/74qfhJMS3d0l1tDUZECq3Q?si=YDBTJ1snRnaOnSHOrRR27QThe Truth About Menstrual Cycle-Syncing: Working Out and Your Period with Dr Frankie Spence // Working Hard, Hardly Working Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/71xhnFObY50uee0sx8Zcn7 +++Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon. We meet once a month to talk about the latest episode.Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up!+++Get in Touch:Join my mailing list here: www.rhiannonelt.com Follow me on Instagram: @rhiannoneltConnect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannoneltEmail me: [email protected]

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