93. The Best Workouts For Your Cycle

Welcome back to The Down to Earth PCOS Nutrition Podcast! Do you have a workout you LOVE? Maybe it’s walking, swimming, weight training or yoga… BUT sometimes it just DOESN’T feel good? Well if you thought you were just “unmotivated,” there may have been more to it! The same workout can actually feel completely different depending on what phase of our cycles we’re in. That’s because your energy levels, degree of insulin resistance, body temperature and even muscle function can majorly change throughout the month.  In today’s episode we chat about the 4 phases of your cycle along with what is happening within the bodies during each phase. We then review how to sync your movement with your menstrual cycle for optimal results, easy recovery and, most importantly, feeling your best! I know you will walk away from this episode with some important lightbulb moments and newly found inspiration to move your body in a way that feels amazing for YOU! What You’ll Learn on this Podcast Episode: The benefits of choosing exercises based on your cycle The four phases of your cycle - timing, hormonal patterns and some biology! What happens in your body throughout these phases and how it makes you feel Examples of exercises that may feel good at each phase (and why!) The importance of rest days, good sleep and reducing stress between workouts Helpful PCOS Links: Join the Reset Your PCOS waitlist! Follow me on Instagram