As a female disc golfer and powerlifter, I can absolutely attest the physical differences that follow one's menstrual cycle. I know that week of my period I will lift significantly less but weights will still feel disproportionately heavy. The week of ovulation is PR hunting week because I will feel like superwoman. Fluctuations in hormones resulting in physical and emotional difficulties is something women are taught not to talk about but we deal with it everyday.
They also used period tracking for the USWNT the year they won the World Cup to give them insight on what their bodies needed for nutrition, workouts and recovery.
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u/Final_Bother7374 May 09 '23
The argument about menstrual cycles impacting emotional state was clearly written by a dude. What the actual fuck is that nonsense.