Hi, it's Jordan and Nicole, owners of Kalo Fitness. Today we will share with you how to sync your workouts with your monthly cycle to optimize your hormones throughout the month. Day 1 through 7 of your menstrual cycle, choose lower impact versus hit. Honor the need to perhaps take out impact in your workouts or decrease load or weight. Day 6-14 during your follicular phase increase intensity as you most likely will be able to go heavier and quicker in your workouts.

Day 14-21 signals ovulation and this is the week where you're most likely to hit that PR, load heavy, and feel you can push intensity more than usual. However, be careful not to overdo it if you're trying to get pregnant. Day 21 to 28 is the post-ovulation luteal phase. For your workout, listen to your body as your energy levels slowly start decreasing. You may feel the need to lower normal loads a bit or simply take the intensity down a notch from the week before.

While cycle seeking can be incredibly helpful in understanding why some days you may feel stronger than others, always listen to your body first and foremost. It will tell you what it needs.