How understanding your cycle can help you train smarter, recover better, and perform stronger
May 28, 2025
Most exercise programs don’t account for your cycle. In fact, many are based on the male body. But as women, our hormones fluctuate and that matters for performance, recovery, and injury risk.
Why track your cycle? Tracking your cycle gives you insight into your body’s natural rhythm. Apps like Wild.AI can help; just 1 minute a day can transform the way you train. Your period is a powerful health indicator, not just a monthly inconvenience.
1. Training in the Follicular Phase (Days 1–14). Low hormone levels = ideal time for intensity.
- Interval sessions
- Heavy strength training
- Speed work
Your body is primed to recover faster during this phase.
2. Training in the Luteal Phase (Days 14–28). Hormones are higher = more recovery needed.
- Tempo runs
- Endurance sessions
- Mobility & technique work
Scale back intensity to support your body and reduce injury risk.
When you work with your body, rather than against it, everything changes. Fewer injuries. Better performance. Smarter recovery.
Let your cycle guide your training, not hold you back.