Diet & Exercise
How your menstrual cycle affects strength training
Fluctuations of hormones across the menstrual cycle can lead to different outcomes in training.
Caroline Hardy
Former Senior Product Designer at Clue
Caro was a senior product designer at Clue. Besides working on designing the Clue app, she competes in events like mud races and local CrossFit competitions.
Preferred birth control: Copper IUD
Favorite reproductive health fact: Strength training during the follicular phase results in higher increases in muscle strength compared to training in the luteal phase. Never skip leg day before you ovulate!