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17th Oct 2025

Is Your Daughter at Risk of RED-S?

Hey parents,

The risk for teenage girls is real. Overtraining and under-fuelling are more common than most people think.

Those at highest risk are sports that value aesthetics, weight, or endurance... things like running, gymnastics, martial arts, boxing, rowing, swimming, and dance.

But with football now demanding year-round training, multiple matches, and high fitness expectations, we’re seeing more girls showing the same early warning signs — constant fatigue, missed periods, and recurring injuries.

It’s not about effort or discipline.

It’s about energy availability... and when the body doesn’t have enough fuel to match its output, it starts to shut down the very systems that make an athlete strong.

That’s why awareness matters.

The Female Athlete Performance Quiz helps you spot the early warning signs — low mood, fatigue, disrupted sleep, irregular periods, or slow recovery — before they turn into something serious.

It only takes a couple of minutes to complete, and the results could save your daughter years of frustration, injury, or worse.

👉 Take the Athlete Energy Quiz together here

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The High Performance Gym
Helping you train, recover, and perform better in everyday life.
Welcome to The High Performance Gym
The place where you train for life.

I’m Keir Wotherspoon, a health and performance coach, sports scientist, and specialist in unlocking human potential. For over 15 years, I’ve worked with athletes, professionals, and everyday warriors to help them break through mental and physical barriers, take back control of their energy, and perform at their highest level—without burning out.

But this isn’t just about training harder or grinding through another workout. It’s about rewiring how you move, think, and recover—so you don’t just push through life, you own it.

Whether you’re an athlete chasing the next level, a parent carrying the weight of a family, or stepping into your golden years refusing to fade out—this podcast is your space to break free from limitations, take control of your body and mind, and start performing on your terms.

From optimising your body to rewiring your brain for success, we break down the science of energy, longevity, and self-mastery—giving you the tools to not just survive, but thrive.

You are not broken.
You are not past your best.
You are not stuck.
Your potential is untapped. Your limits are negotiable.

This is The High Performance Gym. Let’s get to work.

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