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You Are Most Likely In Your  Follicular Phase

Days 1 - 14

​Your FSH hormones rise, and your estrogen levels start to rise (leading to higher amounts of serotonin (your happy hormone)

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"I am getting so much done today"

"I wonder if anyone is free to hangout"

"I keep getting side-tracked by new ideas"

"I feel like I look really good in this today"

"That was such a good workout"

"I am super excited about this new idea I just had"

What Our Body Is Doing

  • Increase in estrogen and FSH

  • Body produces follicles which contain an immature egg

  • Body is better able to access stored carbohydrates

    • Increase energy in workouts​

    • Increased focus

  • Body is better able to build muscle (low progesterone)

  • Training feels easier 

  • Symptoms: 

    • Improved mood

    • High Energy 

    • Focused 

    • High Sex Drive 

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Follicular Do's

  • Higher Intensity Workouts as you get further along in phase 

  • Listen to your body 

    • If you are sore or un-energized your body is telling you something --> Listen to it​

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