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In this article, we share the multitude of benefits cardiovascular exercise has for your health.

A lot of woman might be sitting there thinking - no way! I feel too tired and fatigued during my menstrual cycle to train hard, but science will beg to differ. The menstrual cycle has a huge influence on a female's metabolic state and training results, here is how. First, keeping in mind we're talking about premenopausal women who aren't using oral birth control (as this alters the cycle). A little refresher, the start of your cycle begins on the onset of bleeding generally lasting anywhere between 3-7 days. The first 0-13 days of your cycle is called the Follicular Phase, followed by 3 days (days 13-16) of Ovulation and then (days 16-28) the Luteal Phase.

Stretching is very important for flexibility, range of motion and injury prevention. Incorporating stretching into your routine is just as important to health and body function as regular exercise. Stretching allows your body to properly cool down and it promotes many other benefits. Here are the top 6 benefits of stretching: