Dr Bryna Chrismas: Optimising Female Performance

What do female athletes actually need to know to train, recover and perform at their best?

This week we're joined by Dr Bryna Chrismas - exercise physiologist, former GB race walker, researcher at Loughborough University, and member of the HYROX Sports Science Advisory Council.

Bryna has spent her career improving the health and performance of female athletes, from recreational exercisers through to Olympians, and is helping shape the future of athlete education within HYROX.

In this episode we chat about:

Why female-specific research has been overlooked for so long
The biggest mistakes women make with fuelling and recovery
Low energy availability and why your menstrual cycle matters
Iron deficiency, heavy periods and practical supplementation advice
Pelvic floor health, perimenopause and the conversations coaches should be having
Heat, race day performance and what HYROX is doing behind the scenes
What separates elite athletes from the rest

Whether you're training for your first HYROX, chasing a PB, or simply want to understand your body better, this episode is packed with practical advice that every female athlete (and coach) should hear.

Follow Dr Bryna over on instagram : @drbrynachrismas

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