Why Your Cycle Affects Your Strength (And How to Train Smarter!)

In today’s episode of the DDC Podcast, I dive into how your menstrual cycle impacts your training—from strength levels to energy fluctuations—and why understanding this can help you train smarter, not harder.Too often, we push through workouts feeling frustrated when we’re not lifting as heavy or when our energy dips. But what if that’s just your hormones doing their thing?I also break down the menstrual cycle into four phases, but in reality, there are just two: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. I divide the follicular phase into two parts to make it easier to understand how it affects our workouts.Join me as I break down:✅ How each phase of your cycle affects performance✅ Why you’re stronger some weeks and exhausted in others✅ How to adjust your workouts for better results & less frustrationBecause when you work with your body, not against it, you get stronger, feel better, and make progress without burnout!If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to hear it. Join me in my mission to help 100 women make fitness a sustainable part of their lifestyle—not just a quick fix—in 2025.Thank you for your support, really appreciate it 💚. Here are some useful links for you:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/danielladelcarpio/ Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@ddcfitness?lang=enYoutube⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChT-iD6sr6xvIHZShoDedNw⁠