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Women's TRAINING

Only recently has significant research been undertaken into specific nutritional advice for the female athlete, since the majority of historical studies are based on males. In all honesty, many of the recommendations are the same across both genders, so here we’ll focuses on the most important differences coupled with practical take-homes for the female reader.

MONITOR ENERGY INTAKE

With the pressure to be lean in endurance sports and society, women are more likely to experience poor body image and poor relationships with foods,

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