Holistic Health Radio

204. Can You Train Hard Again After Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea? How To Workout Without Losing Your Period Again

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Sinopsis

Are you someone who has recovered from hypothalamic amenorrhea and wondering if you can train hard again? The short answer is yes, but the long answer is maybe. In this episode of Holistic Health Radio, I, Sarah Liz King, an exercise physiologist and health coach, discuss the conditions that need to be met before increasing exercise and emphasise the importance of taking a slow and sustainable approach to avoid the risk of losing one's period again. I explain that finding the right balance for you when it comes to exercise is key. This means focusing on well-structured training sessions with plenty of rest in between, rather than pushing oneself to do more and risking overtraining, and losing your period again. Adequate fuelling and prioritising rest and recovery are also essential. I recommend working with a sports dietitian or nutritionist to ensure adequate fuelling and protein intake without the need for calorie counting or weighing food.  In this episode, I also provide more specific nutrition tips, such