Considerations for Training the Female Athlete, with Aaron Patterson, M.S.

About this episode

Aaron Patterson discusses important considerations for training female athletes, including injury risks and the effects of the menstrual cycle on performance.

The argument can be made that training looks pretty similar between male and female athletes. While the general programming might look similar, there are considerations that should be made when training female athletes. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer Aaron Patterson discusses factors to consider such as increased injury risk and impacts of the menstrual cycle on training and performance. Aaron Patterson, M.S., NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, author interviews, and podcast episodes. Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 12 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS). Training primarily middle school and high school athletes, Aaron recognized the growing need for athletes to also work on their mental performance. It was then…

People in this episode

Guest: Aaron Patterson

Topics covered

• female athlete training
• injury risk
• menstrual cycle
• sport performance
• mental performance

Keywords

• female athletes
• training considerations
• injury risk
• menstrual cycle
• sport psychology
• performance coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human Kinetics, National Strength and Conditioning Association

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