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While social media touts the benefits of hormonal fitness, we explore the science behind cycle syncing and how the L.A.

Learn how to work *with* your body's hormonal rhythm—instead of against it. Medically reviewed by Vivek Cherian, MD Fact checked by Haley Mades If you’ve been tracking your period for years, you can ...

Cycle syncing is having a major moment in the fitness industry right now. (Search “cycle syncing workouts” on TikTok, and you’ll be served an eye-popping 14.7 million results!) If you’re not familiar ...

Once upon a time, Sarah hadn't even heard of cycle syncing. Her pre-workout planning comprised of making sure she had a clean pair of leggings to grab, eating a banana an hour or so before and making ...

The concept of aligning workouts with menstrual cycle phases has captured widespread attention in fitness communities, accumulating millions of views across social media platforms. This approach, ...

Track your gains, not your period. Menstrual cycle-syncing workouts have become some of the trendiest regimes in recent years, but a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found ...

Ashley Sondergaard has been cycle syncing for about six years. It started when she was preparing for a second pregnancy. But it's evolved into a lifestyle. She aligns her exercise plan to her ...

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If you get a period, you may have noticed that your body feels…different…at various points in your monthly cycle. Some days, you might feel charged up and ready ...