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Why ChatGPT Isn’t Your Best Coach
You’re better off picking up a women’s fitness magazine from the nineties.
As a scientist, I love tech. I’ve been experimenting and helping develop artificial intelligence systems, especially in the realm of women-specific exercise training, for several years. And when it comes to developing wor...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Empowering Female Athletes. Part 2
Digging into the rest of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Female Athlete Position Stand. Here’s what you need to know.
In the last blog, I discussed the first part of the International Society of Sport Nutrition (ISSN) Position Stand for the Female Athlete. In case you missed it, we...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Empowering Female Athletes. Part 1
A Review of the International Society of Sports Nutrition Female Athlete Position Stand
I am just back from a whirlwind trip in the US, and one of the stops was to present the new Female Athlete Position Stand at the International Society of Sport Nutrition’s (ISSN) annual conference. The ISSN h...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Are You Draining Your Body’s Battery Power?
If you’re an active female, chances are you’re at risk for low energy availability and the health consequences it brings. Here’s what you need to know.Â
When researchers screen the nutritional intake of female athletes, a staggering percentage are not eating enough to support their performance a...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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nutrition
What Women Should Know About Adaptogens
How to use these powerful botanicals to feel and perform your best.Â
From coffee to green powders to capsules, teas, and tinctures, adaptogens are ubiquitous in the wellness world right now, with promises of strengthening immunity, increasing mental focus, boosting energy, reducing stress, and m...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Women Need Strength for Life
Research shows that lighter weights and higher reps can build muscle, but it’s important that we prioritize strength and power.
Anyone who follows me knows that I tell women they need to prioritize strength training in their workouts and that they need to include days where they lift heavy sh*t....
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Sweltering Sauna or Cold Plunge?
The science behind ice baths and sauna sessions.
Extreme temperature treatments have been a hot (pun intended) trend for the past few years. Long time athlete Gabby Reece famously swears by super hot (up to 220 degrees F!) sauna treatments followed by icy cold plunges and Lady Gaga’s Instagram f...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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The Benefits of Explosive Training for Women
Plyometric training can improve power, speed, and agility as well as improve metabolic and bone health in women of all ages.
Plyometric exercises involve explosive movements, such as jumping, hopping, and bounding, that help to improve muscle power, speed, and agility. Women often look aghast wh...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Why Active Women Need Creatine
It might be the most important supplement many women still aren’t taking.
There are few supplements I recommend across the board. Creatine is one of them. A growing body of research shows it can help increase strength, power, and athletic performance in females, and it’s also good for your brain...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Cutting Through the Confusion of Cycle-Sync Style Training
Tracking and training with your menstrual cycle helps you dial in your fitness with your physiology.
It’s well known that I advocate tracking and when appropriate adjusting training and nutrition to align with the physiology of the menstrual cycle and the individual’s responses to her hormones. ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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How to Train Your Gut
Females suffer more GI issues than their male counterparts. Here’s how to get the fuel you need without the GI distress you don’t.
Women are no strangers to GI distress. Research shows we’re more prone to symptoms like bloating, stomach cramps, and constipation, partially because of monthly horm...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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hydration
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How to Track Your Menstrual Cycle
Take your performance to the next level by understanding your unique physiology.
In the summer of 2019, the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) won the World Cup, making it the U.S. women’s fourth World Cup title. They scored a record-setting 26 goals throughout the tournament and also made histo...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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