Hypermobility, Strength Training Women, and Hormones with Dr. Susie Spirlock | Ep 44
Episode Description
In this episode of the Barbell Rehab Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Susie Spirlock to discuss rehab and training. We chat about training women and unique considerations around hormones, menstrual cycles, and bone mineral density. We also discuss hypermobility, common misconceptions, and programming considerations. We wrap up by considering trends in the field around evidence-based practice. Susie can be found on Instagram at @dr.susie.squats.
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Diagnostic Criteria for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
Defining the Clinical Complexity of hEDS and HSD: A Global Survey of Diagnostic Challenge, Comorbidities, and Unmet Needs: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.05.25329074v1.full.pdf
Current evidence shows no influence of women's menstrual cycle phase on acute strength performance or adaptations to resistance exercise training: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10076834/
Menstrual Cycle Phase Has No Influence on Performance-Determining Variables in Endurance-Trained Athletes: The FENDURA Project: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38600646/
Sex differences in absolute and relative changes in muscle size following resistance training in healthy adults: a systematic review with Bayesian meta-analysis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40028215/
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