Do Women Who Train Hard Really Need Electrolytes for Optimal Performance?
Electrolytes have become a staple in the fitness world, especially among women who train hard. From influencer-endorsed hydration routines to sachets boasting 1,000mg of minerals, it’s easy to think that every woman pushing her limits needs to supplement with electrolytes daily. But electrolytes are not a magic fix. They are minerals, mainly sodium, that help regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle contractions. The real question is: who actually benefits from takin
Poppy Hawe
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What Energy Availability Actually Is (And Why Women Who Train Hard Keep Missing It)
If you train hard, eat “well,” and still feel flat, puffy, exhausted, or stuck — this blog is for you. Because for most women who lift, run, do HYROX, classes, or endurance-style training, the issue is not discipline . And it’s not that you “need to eat less.” It’s that your body doesn’t have enough usable energy available to do what you’re asking of it. This is called energy availability and it’s one of the most misunderstood concepts in female performance and fat loss. Fi
Poppy Hawe
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