Why Female Rugby Players Need to Train Like Women (Not Mini-Men!)
I sat down with sports dietitian Lindsey Cortes to chat all things nutrition, female athletes and contact sport!
(We apologise about the difficult internet connection and hope closed captions help! The audio & video improved by around 27 minutes.)
You can find more episodes of the Female Athlete Podcast here:
www.LindseyCortes.com
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Check out this exclusive interview with Ellie Boatman, and learn all about her success with team GB, her journey into rugby, and her insights into what makes a great elite player.
mastering your cycle for female rugby players
If you reading this then like me, you’ve probably been told over and over again that you just need to take it easy when you’re on your period... but funnily enough that doesn’t seem to be helping... And actually you find training harder at OTHER points in your cycle....
Thats because the truth is, that your hormone balance changes EVERY DAY, and actually, it’s not just about those 5-7 days when you’re actually menstruating.
So I’ve written this guide in order to cut through some of the misinformation, and give you a path to actually supporting your body through your cycle and get the BEST performances from you, on or off the pitch.
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