E6: Exercise and your cycle

Woman in gym class extending both arms outwards
Written by Aisling Moran BSc (Hons)
22nd Mar 2022 • 1 minute read

Leading Sports Dietitian, Dr Renee McGregor, takes us through how you can harness the power of your menstrual cycle. From the best type of exercise to do during your period to how changing hormone levels affect performance, tune in to find out more.

What's covered in this episode?

  • Changing hormones throughout your cycle
  • Exercising during your period
  • The role of diet
  • Missing periods (amenorrhea)
  • Menopause
  • The effects of over-exercising