British Rowing’s Project Minerva, named for the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic war, was created a year ago to optimize the health and performance of elite female rowers in the UK. By bringing together sports scientists, university researchers, and elite athletes, this program, the first of its kind in the world, tracks a variety of typical training markers, such as heart rate, in relation to hormones and menstrual cycles to create personalized training plans, with the aim of World and Olympics gold medals.
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Read more about Project Minerva from the BBC.
Watch this video for highlights of the program and interviews with participants.
