
Episode 204: Training and performing through PMS
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**Show notes **
Do you dread those last 5-7 days before you get your period? Does PMS stop you from training?
In today’s episode, I talk about training and performing through PMS. I talk about why we experience PMS, how PMS can impact your training and performance and how to reduce the effects of PMS so you can train and feel great. I also share a PMS cocktail that can help you conquer PMS.
What you will discover
- What is premenstrual syndrome?
- Why some women experience PMS
- The role of estrogen and progesterone on PMS
- How PMS impacts your training and performance
- How cycle-related symptoms influence perceived exercise performance and recovery
- How to manage PMS so you can feel great and train
- Foods to eat and avoid during the second phase of your cycle
- Dr. Stacy Sims PMS cocktail
Featured on the show
Dr. Stacy Sims Article on PMS https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/training-and-racing-through-pms
The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes’ Performance: A Narrative Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7916245/
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