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Cycle Syncing

health · medium · No extra time — adjusts existing activities

What is Cycle Syncing?

Align exercise, nutrition, and social activities with the four phases of the menstrual cycle. Honors natural hormonal fluctuations instead of fighting them.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEmoderate

How do you do Cycle Syncing?

  1. 1.Track your cycle with an app (Clue, Flo, or Natural Cycles)
  2. 2.Menstrual phase (days 1-5): rest, gentle yoga, warm foods, reflection time
  3. 3.Follicular phase (days 6-14): ramp up intensity — HIIT, new projects, socializing, fresh vegetables
  4. 4.Ovulatory phase (days 14-16): peak energy — heavy lifts, presentations, important meetings, communication
  5. 5.Luteal phase (days 17-28): scale back intensity — Pilates, batch cooking, nesting, carb-rich comfort foods

How long does it take?

No extra time — adjusts existing activities.

Is it hard to start?

medium.

Source: Alisa Vitti (In the FLO, WomanCode)
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