Kurt is a Physical Performance Coach for athletes and teams across a variety of sports, in addition to working at USQ in the Sport and Exercise Science department. He has worked purposefully in over 20 different sports from amateur to elite and professional across multiple nations. On top of these roles, Kurt is currently researching the relationships between the menstrual cycle and maximal strength and speed in soccer athletes. He has been presenting and educating in the realm of Strength & Conditioning for ASCA and other organisations for nearly a decade and has a strong focus in creating development systems within semi-professional sport. Kurt is an ASCA Level 3, PCAS Elite Coach with a Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) and for his work in the semi-professional space he was awarded 2020 ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year.   If you enjoyed this episode, we’d love to hear about it and know what your biggest takeaway was. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us,   In this episode, you’ll learn:    The sports and athletes Kurt works with: Brisbane Lions FC NPL + NPLW, Boxing Shop, consulting/mentoring, individual athletes in athletics, weightlifting, rowing, soccer and rugby league How Kurt got into exercise science How Kurt got into menstrual cycle research The challenges of menstrual cycle research How different stages of the menstrual cycle may effect performance How hormones influence performance across the menstrual cycle Where Kurt believes this research is going and the most important considerations to keep in mind Why RPE is better than a values method approach to exercise prescription for women in sport The disparity between performance and how one is feeling Why conditioning really isn’t what it can be What effect conditioning has within the menstrual cycle How to program for individuals at different stages of the menstrual cycle Plus, the impact of heat on the menstrual cycle.    Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Mind Your Body Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and . This helps us to share our message and continue to deliver high-quality health and fitness information for you and others!    Connect with Kurt:       Instagram:   www.Instagram.com/kurtvogel.coach    www.Instagram.com/revolveathletic   Twitter   www.Twitter.com/kurtvogel_coach    Want more?   Connect with me on & for behind-the-scenes footage! Plus, Kurt and I will be live on Instagram to dive even deeper into this episode and answer all your questions!   Tune in {and subscribe} on your favourite platform: