Lilia Convit is an Exercise Scientist (Hons) graduated from Deakin University, and Sports Dietitian graduated from the ‘Universidad Central de Venezuela’, with a Post Graduate diploma from the IOC. She is currently completing her PhD at Deakin University. Her area of research is focused on endurance female athletes and how hydration and cooling strategies may improve thermoregulation and exercise performance when exercising in the heat across the different phases of the menstrual cycle. Lilia has more than 13 years of experience in private practice advising recreational and amateur athletes, with previous experience with professional soccer teams, endurance, and ultra-endurance sports. Lilia is very passionate about anthropometry, and she is currently an ISAK level 3 Certified Instructor.