FEMALE ATHLETE HEALTH
Taking care of your body goes far
beyond just showing up to training.
As a female athlete, it's important
to understand your body, listen
to it and work with it rather than
against it. That means being aware
of your menstrual cycle and how
it might impact energy, mood or
performance. Fuelling yourself
properly, getting enough rest and not
ignoring signs of burnout or injury.
Health isn't just about being injury free,
it's about feeling strong, balanced and
supported physically and mentally.
Prioritising your health is not a weakness,
it's a strength and it's one of the best
investments you can make in your
performance and your long term
wellbeing. If something doesn't feel right,
talk to a friend, your coach, physio, GP or
someone you trust.
Here is the Female Athlete Toolkit that
aims to improve health literacy around
sex specific experiences for females who
play Ladies Gaelic Football.
FEMALE
ATHLETE
TOOLKIT
Empowering
Through
Education.
Developed
by
researchers
at
the
Technological
University
of
the
Shannon
in
a
collaborative
educational
initiative
with
the
Ladies
Gaelic
Football
Association
and
the
Camogie
Association.
