Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this conversation, I discuss how to decide when to push or pivot your workout across the menstrual cycle without leaning on heart rate variability. HRV drops with progesterone after ovulation, so it’s useful to confirm ovulation, but it doesn’t predict today’s performance. I talk through the 10-minute rule, your finite stress budget, and why three off days in a row can be appropriate when your body says so. We also unpack the myth that high-intensity resistance training disrupts women’s cycles; the real driver is underfueling, which leads to low energy availability and hormone disturbances - not the intensity itself. This clip is for midlife women especially in perimenopause who want science-based decisions around training and recovery.
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In this conversation, I discuss how to decide when to push or pivot your workout across the menstrual cycle without leaning on heart rate variability. HRV drops with progesterone after ovulation, so it’s useful to confirm ovulation, but it doesn’t predict today’s performance. I talk through the 10-minute rule, your finite stress budget, and why three off days in a row can be appropriate when your body says so. We also unpack the myth that high-intensity resistance training disrupts women’s cycles; the real driver is underfueling, which leads to low energy availability and hormone disturbances - not the intensity itself. This clip is for midlife women especially in perimenopause who want science-based decisions around training and recovery.
Watch the FULL podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=pZX8ikmWvEU
📩 Join my newsletter for updates, tips, and free resources
👉 drstacysims.com/generic_optin
Want to go deeper? Start here:
Menopause 2.0
Your complete science-based guide to training through midlife and beyond
👉 drstacysims.com/menopause?utm_source=mar26wk4f&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube
Microlearning Courses
Focused courses on supplements, hormones, and training - each under 3 hours
👉 drstacysims.com/microlearning?utm_source=mar26wk4f&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube
Next Gen: Training Active Girls
For coaches, parents & teachers helping girls thrive through puberty and sport
👉 drstacysims.com/nextgen?utm_source=mar26wk4f&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=youtube
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Follow me for daily tips:
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Facebook: @drstacysims
LinkedIn: Dr. Stacy Sims
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