L'influence du cycle menstruel sur la performance sportive ◊ Juliana Antero

Can you perform well during your period? What's the best phase of your cycle to train? Whether you're a weekend jogger, marathon runner, or professional dancer, you've probably already asked yourself these questions. 🎙️ In this intriguing interview, Juliana Antero—high-performance sports researcher, IOC and UEFA advisor, and research director of the Empow'Her program (INSEP)—explains how the menstrual cycle influences training, performance, and injury risk. 👉 Athlete, coach, physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach: you'll understand what to adapt, when, and why. Because training the same way every day doesn't make sense when you're on your cycle. ■ 𝗔𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: 🔁 Infradian rhythm: a monthly rhythm (in addition to the circadian rhythm) and how to use it. 🧭 Optimal windows: when to increase intensity, when to prioritize recovery. 😖 Menstrual symptoms: impact on the quality of sessions and ways to reduce them. 💊 Hormonal contraception (combined, progestin-only): what we know / what remains to be studied. 🧱 Injuries & amenorrhea: warning signs (stress fractures, iron deficiency, etc.). 🏔️ Altitude & hypoxia: why check iron levels and heavy periods before a training session. 🧪 Research methodology: sensors, apps, hormonal analyses (real field data). ■ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Why so little research in women? 06:47 Method: sensors, app, hormonal analyses 11:58 Cycle & performance: the infradian rhythm 16:00 Optimal training windows 22:02 Menstrual symptoms & quality of sessions 36:52 A first step for elite athletes 42:50 Contraception, libido & testosterone 45:36 Altitude/hypoxia, iron & heavy periods 51:17 Ciclomi: tracking your cycle & adapting your training 55:15 Injuries and the menstrual cycle 56:07 Resources and acknowledgements ■ Menstrual cycle and sports: Periods and sports: can you perform during your period? Best phase of the cycle to train (strength, explosiveness, endurance)? Menstrual cycle and injuries: phases at higher risk? The pill and performance: mini/micro dose? Impact on libido/testosterone? PCOS and sports: why training can help. Altitude and cycle: what to check before a training camp (iron, heavy periods)? Adapt your plan: simple principles for balancing intensity and recovery. ■ 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀: 🏃‍♀️ Juliana Antero's website: https://www.fempowersportives.fr/ 🥇 Juliana Antero's Instagram:   / fempower_sportives   🔎 Webpage of the Empow'Her research conducted at INSEP: https://labos-recherche.insep.fr/fr/e... 📖 Ciclomi's website: https://ciclomi.com/ 🔮 Magic Ovaries's website: https://magicovaries.com/ 📸 Magic Ovaries's Instagram:   / magicovaries_fr   🎵 Magic Ovaries TikTok:   / magicovaries   💌 Magic Ovaries Newsletter: https://magicovaries.kessel.media/ 🙏 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲-𝘁𝗼𝗶 + 𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 (𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 💛). #menstrualcycle #womensport #performance #training #injuries #pill #PCOS #INSEP #EmpowHer #IOC #UEFA #Ciclomi #symptothermal