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Balancing Performance and Weight Loss: Female Athlete Insights

Balancing Performance and Weight Loss: Female Athlete Insights

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 In this episode of Tri This Podcast, triathlete and sports physician Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen dives into the challenges and strategies of managing weight loss in female athletes. From optimizing performance while maintaining health, to understanding the unique physiological needs of women in endurance sports, Dr. Lauritzen shares evidence-based tips and practical guidance for safe, sustainable weight management. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, balancing energy demands, or aiming to improve your body composition without compromising strength, this conversation covers nutrition, training adjustments, recovery, and mindset strategies tailored for female athletes. Tune in to gain insights on avoiding common pitfalls like overtraining, nutrient deficiencies, and hormonal imbalances, while learning how to fuel your body for peak performance.

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female athletes, weight loss, triathlete nutrition, endurance training, healthy weight management, women in sports, triathlon performance, sports medicine, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, Tri This Podcast.

Tri This, hosted by Dr Kristin Lauritzen, is part of the Women Unscripted podcast network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
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