“Your menstrual cycle basically is a report card that you get every month from your body. It tells you what you’re doing right and where you can improve.” – Dr. Stephanie Estima
What if understanding your menstrual cycle could unlock your fitness potential and transform your health?
Women often receive fitness and diet advice that is not only outdated but also fundamentally misaligned with their unique physiological needs. This episode with Dr. Stephanie Estima challenges the notion that women should simply follow the same workout routines as men.
Dr. Stephanie Estima, known as “The Geeky Goddess,” is a leading expert in female physiology, a former women’s figure competitor, author of The Betty Body, and host of the Better! podcast. In this enlightening conversation, Tim and Stephanie dive into her personal health journey, sharing how she reclaimed her well-being after hitting rock bottom.
Together, they discuss why women need tailored fitness and nutrition strategies that align with the phases of their menstrual cycle. Learn how to optimise your workouts and nutritional intake to match your hormonal shifts, and gain insights into navigating perimenopause and menopause for extraordinary results as you age.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the unique challenges women face in health and fitness. Here are the highlights from their conversation:
Highlights 💡
0:00 Intro
0:00 Why men should care about this stuff
3:55 Why your cycle is key to fitness goals
7:10 Hitting health rock bottom
13:25 Lessons from competitive bodybuilding
21:09 Good vs bad stress
29:03 How cycle phases impact performance
50:09 What doctors get wrong
58:25 Stephanie’s #1 piece of advice
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