Jacked Girl University
Jacked Girl University

Jacked Girl University

Aimee Bartolo

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Join Aimee Louise for inspiring journeys, training secrets, and empowering stories. Welcome to Jacked Girl University Aimee is a personal trainer, online coach and qualified ISSN sports nutrition specialist with more than 7 years industry experience. Having coached hundreds of women, Aimee's specialty is in advising active women to become stronger and leaner and also to break free from the stories that are keeping them stuck in negative training habits and nutrition practices.

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160 - What you need to know about cycle syncing, your training program and muscle growth
NOV 6, 2025
160 - What you need to know about cycle syncing, your training program and muscle growth

In this episode I take you through the current research on cycle syncing, why generic menstrual phase based programming is unhelpful and a better approach to navigating your individual needs.

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Papers referred to:

1. Colenso-Semple LM, McKendry J, Lim C, et al. Menstrual cycle phase does not influence muscle protein synthesis or whole-body myofibrillar proteolysis in response to resistance exercise. J Physiol. 2025;603(5):1109-1121.

2. Colenso-Semple LM, D'Souza AC, Elliott-Sale KJ, Phillips SM. Current evidence shows no influence of women's menstrual cycle phase on acute strength performance or adaptations to resistance exercise training. Front Sports Act Living. 2023;5:1054542.

3. McNulty KL, Elliott-Sale KJ, Dolan E, et al. The Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Exercise Performance in Eumenorrheic Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Med. 2020;50(10):1813-1827. 

4. Roberts, Brandon M.1; Nuckols, Greg2; Krieger, James W.3. Sex Differences in Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34(5):p 1448-1460, May 2020. 

5. Ekenros L, von Rosen P, Solli GS, et al. Perceived impact of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives on physical exercise and performance in 1,086 athletes from 57 sports. Front Physiol. 2022;13:954760. Published 2022 Aug 30. 

 

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