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Fitness for Hormones

Imagine moving through life feeling strong, grounded in your body, and with the energy you had as a child.

Imagine waking up in the morning and feeling rested because you've just had what felt like the best sleep of your life.

Imagine what an amped up libido could do for you (and maybe, a very lucky partner).

These are some of the major benefits of incorporating key areas of fitness that work with your cycle and your body, not against it. I want you to think of fitness as lifelong health - not just as a way to get skinny or look great in a bathing suit, while these may be great motivators, the fact is that movement should just be a way of life. 

First off I would like to mention that I am not a certified personal trainer. However, I do feel that I am qualified to give you advice in this area for two reasons (1) I'm a women, and (2) I've figured out what works for my body. 

Our bodies are complicated and it's taken me years to realize this. But honestly the answer is really quite simple. Move your body in a way that matches where you are in your cycle hormonally, and doing more is not always best. Spending hours in the gym and pushing our bodies to the max can actually be more harmful than beneficial. There are absolutely days where you can do more, but for the most part - less is more! Most of us are already in adrenal fatigue and excessive exercising will only contribute to more inflammation in the body.

I want you to discover your forever fitness through intentional movement that aligns with what your body needs. I’ve developed a detailed fitness program, along with a daily schedule (week 1 beginner/advanced schedule shown below), videos, tutorials, the why, etc. in the final phase of The Hormone Reset Method . Below are the key areas that I believe are the foundation of longevity and balance, and what I’ve built my fitness protocol on.


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KEY AREAS

  1. Metabolic Efficiency:

    • Is the body's ability to tap into it's own fat for fuel and create energy for yourself in a very efficient way. 



  2. Hormesis:

    • Brief intermittent exposure to cold and heat. This stimulation triggers an adaptive response of cells and organisms to moderate stress and aid in the prevention of many different diseases.



  3. Stamina:

    • Being able to go for long periods of time, burning your own fat as fuel. Many people have optimal cardio and but don't have the ability to be able to go for long periods of time.



  4. Cardiovascular:

    • Cardio fitness is simply 1; how much air you can breathe in (lung capacity), 2; how much blood you heart can pump throughout your body and 3; how capable your muscle tissue is of extracting oxygen from the blood that rushes past. If you are able to improve all three areas, then your cardio fitness is going to be maximized. 



  5. Muscular Endurance & Strength:

    • Is the ability to continue contracting a muscle, or group of muscles, against resistance, such as body weight, over a short period of time. Greater muscular endurance allows you to complete more repetitions of an exercise, for example, pushups or squats. Benefits of this type of training helps to build strength, maintain good posture, improve aerobic capacity, and increase overall athletic performance. 



  6. Recovery:

    • The ability to finish a workout and bounce back as quickly as possible afterwards. This allows for habits and routines to be set up and engaged in everyday - without experiencing injury, overtraining or burnout. 



  7. Mobility:

    • Helps with recovery but also vastly improves your symmetry and the curvature of your low back. Weather one shoulder is higher than the other or hips are aligned properly - this style of movement will help align your body.