EPISODE · Jul 13, 2023 · 39 MIN
#122: How to cycle sync while still building muscle
from The Dr. Shannon Show · host Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
Can you cycle sync while still building muscle? The answer is YES, but not in the way social media is recommending. In this episode, Shannon talks about why to consider cycle syncing, how hormones fluctuate throughout your body and how that affects recovery, social media myths, and how to cycle sync whether or not you are on hormonal birth control. 0:00: Introduction1:08: Why should we cycle sync? 3:55: Importance of building lean mass5:18: The five basics 10:55: How can we cycle sync while still building muscle? 11:40: Psychological implications with your cycle13:33: Tracking your OWN symptoms 15:23: Tips for menstruating women who are not on hormonal birth control 19:11: Where social media is off when it comes to cycle syncing 22:40: How to train (not on hormonal birth control)34:12: How to train (with a hormonal IUD)33:45: How to train (with hormonal IUD)36:00: Summary Free Evlo WorkshopFree Evlo 101 class14 day free trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on InstagramTo try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com
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Can you cycle sync while still building muscle? The answer is YES, but not in the way social media is recommending. In this episode, Shannon talks about why to consider cycle syncing, how hormones fluctuate throughout your body and how that affects recovery, social media myths, and how to cycle sync whether or not you are on hormonal birth control. 0:00: Introduction 1:08: Why should we cycle sync? 3:55: Importance of building lean mass 5:18: The five basics 10:55: How can we cycle sync w...
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