Fasting and Training
Regular fasting and training without proper nutrition can exacerbate stress responses in women, especially as they age. Fueling before high-intensity workouts is crucial; otherwise, performance may suffer, leading to missed training targets. As hormone fluctuations increase during perimenopause, understanding these dynamics becomes even more essential for effective training and body composition changes.In this clip
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Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity
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Expand more on why Dr. Stacy Sims advocates against fasted training for women, including the negative physiological effects such as increased fat accumulation and hormonal irregularities, as discussed in the episode Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity and the clip Lean Mass Preservation. Why does she advise consuming some nutrition before workouts to signal the body that energy is available, enhancing performance and recovery?
Expand more on why Dr. Stacy Sims advocates against fasted training for women, including the negative physiological effects such as increased fat accumulation and hormonal irregularities. Why does she advise consuming some nutrition before workouts to signal the body that energy is available, enhancing performance and recovery?
Expand more on why Dr. Stacy Sims advocates against fasted training for women, including the negative physiological effects such as increased fat accumulation and hormonal irregularities. Why does she advise consuming some nutrition before workouts to signal the body that energy is available, enhancing performance and recovery, as discussed in the episode Dr. Stacy Sims: Female-Specific Exercise & Nutrition for Health, Performance & Longevity and the clip Pre-Workout Nutrition?