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Let's talk about Workouts

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What workouts should we be doing? Menstrual PHASE: Low impact, EASY WORKOUTS (Walking and stretching)    FOLLICULAR PHASE: CARDIO & HIIT (Running, cycling) OVULATORY PHASE: HIGHER INTENSITY WORKOUTS (HIIT, weightlifting, circuit training, boot camps) LUTEAL PHASE: SLOWER PACED, STRENGTH BUILDING FOCUSED WORKOUTS (Pilates, yoga, strength training)

Let's Talk about Cycle Syncing

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Your body's hormones fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, affecting your mood, energy, and motivation. It's unrealistic to expect yourself to feel the same every day. By recognizing these natural changes and tuning into your body's needs, you can adjust how you move, eat, and work. This tailored approach leads to a happier, healthier, and more manageable life. Why resist your biology when it can become your greatest asset? MENSTRUATION Your period symbolizes inner winter: an essential period of calmness and introspection. Just as your body sheds its endometrium, your mind yearns to release accumulated thoughts and emotions from the previous cycle. It's an ideal period for relaxation, contemplation, and self-awareness. Honoring the menstrual phase establishes the foundation for the remainder of your cycle. Take this time to recharge so that you don't exhaust yourself! FOLLICULAR  The phase between your period and ovulation embodies inner spring: a lively, energe...