Show Notes
Ever wonder why your workout feels like absolute torture the week before your period? Turns out, there's actual science behind why your body seems to revolt against exercise at certain times of the month. In this episode, Adrian Wells breaks down the biology that's been working against you and the surprisingly simple fixes that can turn your period workouts from punishment into power.
🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why you lose 15-20mg of iron during your average period (and how that tanks your energy) • The 0.5°C temperature rise that makes you overheat faster during workouts • How muscle protein synthesis drops 20% before menstruation starts • The 4 specific supplements that address your body's changing needs
👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of fighting their biology instead of working with it
📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the period workout paradox [01:30] The iron deficiency myth most women believe [04:00] Why you overheat faster during your luteal phase [07:00] The protein synthesis drop nobody talks about [10:00] Magnesium's 30% decline and what it does to your muscles [12:00] The 4-supplement protocol that changes everything
Your body isn't broken. It's just operating on a different schedule than the fitness industry assumes. This episode gives you the tools to work with your cycle instead of against it.
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🔍 Topics: period workouts, exercise nutrition, iron deficiency, luteal phase, magnesium supplementation
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