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ROARing into the New Year
The new revised edition of ROAR is out! Here’s what’s new.
When I started working on ROAR nearly ten years ago, it was still considered fringe to say that women’s unique hormones and their menstrual cycles could impact everything from performance to injury risk to hydration and beyond. That was ...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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Resistance Training Is Finally Getting the Respect It Deserves for Health and Longevity
Lifting weights is now recognized as good for more than “just” making muscle.
For decades, aerobic exercise was regarded as the primary form of exercise you should do for cardiovascular and other health benefits. Heck, that’s why endurance type exercise such as walking, biking, and running are c...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 14, 2024
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What Women Need to Prioritize instead of Zone 2
The popular zone 2 protocol doesn’t work the same way for women. Here’s what to do instead.
In my last blog, I reviewed down to the cellular level, why zone 2 training, which is currently being promoted across the internet as the priority training for health, longevity, and performance, isn’t as...
by Dr Stacy SIms —
Oct 14, 2024
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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
coaching
training
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
lift heavy
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strength
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Why Menopausal Women Need Polarized Training
Donating blood is great. But you don’t need to give a pint to gain fitness as new research may suggest.
Women are not small men. It’s been my mantra for well over a decade. In recent years, the scientific community has been catching up and calling attention to sex differences in exercise adaptat...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
menopause
perimenopause
training
Nail a PR at Every Phase of Your Menstrual Cycle
Your physiology changes as your hormones fluctuate, but there’s never a “bad day” to nail a personal best.
My life’s work is largely devoted to helping women work with their unique physiology to train and perform their best. That means adjusting training sessions to leverage how our bodies respo...
by Dr Stacy Sims —
Oct 13, 2024
menstrual cycle
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