So many women are either ignoring their cycle entirely or letting it dictate everything without understanding the physiology underneath when what we really need is a grounded, body-literate framework for training with your cycle instead of against it.

Cyclical training is often described in oversimplified terms: push in the follicular phase, rest in the luteal phase. This kind of language can paint a picture that your body is either “on” or “off,” capable or incapable, strong or fragile depending on the week.

The truth is that your physiology is always integrated. Hormones influence connective tissue behavior, nervous system tone, metabolic output, and recovery capacity in nuanced ways throughout to your cycle. It's not about training less or more, but rather training in alignment with what your body's capacity as it shifts.