Cycle Syncing Workouts for Hormone Balance and Energy Management
In the fitness world, the standard advice is almost always built on a 24-hour linear model: wake up, push hard, recover, and repeat. While this works for the male hormonal profile, women operate on a second biological clock known as the Infradian Rhythm. This 28-day cycle governs everything from metabolism and brain chemistry to immune function and stress response.
When women ignore this rhythm and attempt to maintain high-intensity training every single day, they often face a “hormonal tax.” This manifests as burnout, stubborn weight gain, disrupted sleep, and worsening PMS. Cycle syncing is the practice of aligning your exercise intensity and type with your hormonal shifts, allowing you to work with your biology rather than against it.
The Foundation: Understanding the Infradian Rhythm
Most fitness research is conducted on men because their hormonal profile is relatively stable over 24 hours. Women, however, experience significant fluctuations in Estrogen, Progesterone, …
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