The Female Athlete (Sports Science)
An ongoing collection of sports science literature on the female athlete.
Challenge Accepted: Women Supporting Women
When we started Prokit, we did it with a deliberate goal of elevating the voices and stories of...
Retirement from Sport: Rachel Joyce – Pro Triathlete and 3x Podium at the Ironman World Championships
Over my years as a professional athlete I have seen so many athletes retire and move on from...
Female Athletes, Hormonal Contraception, & Bone Health
I still see young female athletes in my clinic who think it's normal to lose their period during...
Dr. Emily Kraus: Bone Health and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in the Endurance Athlete Population (Podcast)
“There’s still this notion that, in female athletes, that it’s ok to lose their period...
Olympian Leah Kirchmann: The Secret Sauce to Consistency in the Pro Peloton (Podcast)
“I equate focusing on health with high performance and when you have a healthy resilient body...
Pro Cyclist Sarah Sturm Does it Her Way
A podcast and deep-dive interview with gravel and cyclocross pro Sarah Sturm.
Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on Kindness and Finding your Path
Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar brings to life her journey from a war zone in Ireland to becoming one...
The Hungry Athlete – A Two Part Series on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s)
Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, there’s a chance you’ve heard...
Prokit Moms in Sport
The 2020 Prokit Moms in Sport. Lessons and reflections from moms who rip.
Fasted Training May Have Long-Term Risks, Especially For Female Athletes
Female athletes and male athletes respond to some training interventions differently. And the...
Women are Not Small Men: a paradigm shift in the science of nutrition
Historically, sports nutrition studies were conducted on men and the results assumed to be the...
The Importance of Pelvic Strength Work During and After Pregnancy
Along with cycling regularly, I was running two to three times a week in the first trimester of...
Sex Differences in Resistance Training: A Systematic Review … : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research
young to middle-aged males and females using the same resistance training protocol. The protocol...
The Fit Mom’s Maternity + Baby Essentials List
As a brand new mom, I can’t take credit for this list. Instead, I want to thank some of the...
Emily Kraus, Sports Med Physician on Running Medicine, Injury Prevention and the Female Athlete
Stanford doctor Emily Kraus' foundation for training, injury prevention, longevity, sports...
Sonya Looney: Mindset, Pregnancy and Life as a Pro
Pro mountain biker Sonya Looney talks mindset, grit, habit change, nutrition, and life as a pro...
This Was Molly Seidel’s First Marathon. Her Next Will Be at the Olympics.
Seidel, 25, has two jobs, shares an apartment with her sister and runs turkey trots in costume....
Sadie Lincoln is Redefining Fitness
“Numbers don’t mean anything when it comes to success.”
Gwen Jorgensen: The Champion Mindset
“It doesn’t matter what other people think. Not everyone is going to always support you 100%...
Amelia Boone: The Road to Recovery
“I don’t want to be ‘the eating disorder recovery girl’, I don’t want to be ‘the...
Why Are American Women Running Faster Than Ever? We Asked Them — Hundreds of Them
What’s behind a sea change in women’s elite and sub-elite running.
These New Sponsorships Are Supporting Women Regardless of Performance Times
Brands like Altra are focusing more on the inspiring runners behind the results, even when those...
Pregnancy in Sports – Players’ Tribune
From egg freezing to impact on their income, the top pros get real on family planning as a...
“The Female Athlete” with Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale – Institute of Performance Nutrition
Episode 106 of the Guru Performance ‘We Do Science’ podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent...
Can your period affect your performance? | CyclingTips
Bloating, cramping, headaches and crankiness — most of us dread “that time of the month.”...
Dear Younger Me: Lauren Fleshman
Stanford graduate Lauren Fleshman, a World Championship XC medalist, co-founder of Picky Bars,...
Female Pro Cyclists Deserve Equal Pay, Opportunities, and Support. It’s About Time They Got It.
Gender inequity in sports goes far beyond the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
Prokit Women in Sport: 2020 Goals
Tips on goal setting and motivation from some of the most respected female athletes,...