Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Getting Back To Working Out After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: My Experience

Getting back to working out after recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea hasn't been an easy road for me. In this video, I'm sharing my experience. I hope that it can help you.

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Here are the timestamps for this video:

Getting Back to Working Out After Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery – My Experience

00:25 – The background – how long I had hypothalamic amenorrhea, starting the recovery and getting my period back

00:45 – How I stayed active while I was recovering

1:30 – How I started to work out once my period arrived

2:03 – Working out in the first month after getting my period back – details of my training

3:22 – The length of my cycle after the first month of working out

3:55 – Working out in the second month after getting my period back – details of my training and what went wrong

6:00 – The length of my cycle after the second month of working out and why it got messed up

6:15 – What I did differently in month three so that it lead me to the healthiest cycle I had ever had

7:00 – Getting back from my vacation and starting to work out again – the details of my workouts

7:45 – What I've learned; what happens when I work out too much

8:15 – My current workouts, details

9:25 – Why it's not a good idea to jump back to bootcamp or other high intensity workouts right after getting your first post recovery period!

10:05 – Know your body and know its signs that tell you that you've pushed yourself too far!

 

Are you recovered and want to start training safely again, and NOT lose your period again? My program Simple Strength for Women might be right for you! 

Kersten Kimura

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