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Tier 01 · Women’s Health
Training Women Across the Lifespan: Hormones, Biomarkers, and Phase-Based Programming
Female physiology is not a footnote — it is the program. This talk lays out the framework Equinox Coaches use to train women through every life stage: post-puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. Built on the EFTI Women’s Health Certification, it integrates hormonal phases, biomarker literacy, and life-stage-specific programming.
Key takeaways
- 01Foundations of female physiology: hormonal shifts from puberty through post-menopause and what they mean for training
- 02Phase-based programming: the four menstrual phases (early follicular, late follicular, ovulation, luteal) and how to lift in each
- 03Biomarker literacy for women: ferritin, relaxin, CK, hsCRP, and how to use them within scope
- 04RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) — the under-recognized issue affecting high-performing women
- 05Pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause: the programming adaptations that matter most
- 06Coaching with care: empowering language, scenario-based cueing, and when to refer
Sample agenda
- 0–15 min — Why generic programming fails 50% of the workforce
- 15–35 min — Foundations of female physiology across life stages
- 35–55 min — Phase-based programming with live examples
- 55–75 min — Biomarker literacy: what to look at, what to ignore, when to refer
- 75–85 min — Pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause adaptations
- 85–90 min — Q&A
Slide outline
- Slide 1 — Female physiology as the program, not the footnote
- Slide 2 — The four menstrual phases
- Slide 3 — Programming by phase: lift, recover, fuel
- Slide 4 — Life stages: pregnancy → postpartum → perimenopause → menopause
- Slide 5 — Biomarker literacy within coaching scope
- Slide 6 — RED-S: the high-performer’s silent risk
- Slide 7 — Coaching with care: language and referral
- Slide 8 — How this lands in your organization