exercising during TOM

CatLady1309

Question for the ladies..During your TOM what exercises do you feel comfortable doing? I don't really get cramps but I often feel very lethargic & sometimes get headaches.I love swimming but worried about *Leaking* even with a tampon.

Phrick

I walk. My periods are far from heavy and are relatively cramp free though.

Katy8967

Hi, I've found that jogging helps. I get lethargic and headaches too and just getting out in the fresh air even if its just a short jog or even just a walk really helps... I will admit I avoid doing heavy squats like the plague during TOM. Never had any *accidents* yet but I just know that if its going to happen then during squats is the time

_lyndseybrooke_

I do the exact same exercise on my period as I do off of it. I lift and do HIIT, cardio kickboxing, etc. I don't get cramps, headaches, lethargy, etc, so I guess I'm lucky. I hardly notice my period other than the fact that I have to hide tampons in my clothes when I go to the bathroom at work.

I wouldn't worry about leaking in the pool unless you have a shockingly heavy flow. Put the tampon in right before you go and you'll be fine. I don't swim for exercise, but I've been in the pool on my period plenty of times and never had any leakage.

caramelgyrlk

Despite my bad cramps, bloating and headaches, I still take my boxing and bootcamp classes. In terms of swimming, I would personally wait til that time was over.

mammamaurer

look, do what ever you do during the "not that time" and just wear dark colors and use maximum protection, now moving on.

amy_elise1

I lift weights.

LivingtheLeanDream

I just keep doing my normal jogging/strength routines, but then I don't have much cramping and since I have been more active, I don't get that lethargy any more either.

JenniDaisy

I can't believe we're still talking about this in this day and age. Ride a white horse, sail a boat, go mountain climbing, have tampon adverts taught you nothing? Unless you're in physical discomfort, just keep doing what you usually do.
Worst case scenario, you learn to get blood out of something.

Fruitylicious03

My first day is full of cramps and sickness so I don't even get out of bed let alone exercise. By the second day though all the sickness just kind of, disappears into thin air...and then I exercise as normal. My overall preferred exercise is an hour walking.

loribethrice

I ride the recumbent bike. My blood pressure gets really low during my TOM though so I need to be seated or I hit the floor.

fatcity66

I used to be on the swim team in high school. We couldn't just take a week off during our period. I was also a lifeguard for years. Tampons work fine, I've never had a problem. Don't worry about it.

logg1e

I don't have a problem with believing you if you say the tampon might leak. I really sympathise with those of you who have such heavy periods.

(Thank god for a thread where people are talking about periods and actually using the word period)

VelcroButt

I take the first day off or do something like walking or easy yoga because I'm in pain. After the first day I continue as normal.

Sued0nim

I force myself to the gym - if it's day 1 or 2 it's really tough because of exhaustion, body weariness and cramping - but feckit, if its a gym day I'm going - and I might not do as well but I'll do better than if I lie on the couch

and you know what - it sometimes helps

jvs125

I recently got my period back after having 2 kids and before that, years on the pill. While on the pill, I could just do whatever I did while not on my period. But now that I see what the real thing is? Yow!! I do a light workout on day 1, skip day 2 and 3, then get back to my workout on day 4. Cramps and fatigue and heavy flow are just too much for me, I am unable to workout during the core of it.

I do spinning and pilates, running and other workout videos

NoelFigart1

Kitten1391 wrote: »

Question for the ladies..During your TOM what exercises do you feel comfortable doing? I don't really get cramps but I often feel very lethargic & sometimes get headaches.I love swimming but worried about *Leaking* even with a tampon.

I'm a swimmer. Honest, no kidding, don't sweat it. If you're "leaking" enough for anyone to see it in the pool through a new tampon during a normal workout you need medical treatment quite badly.

(And yes, I did used to have periods that heavy and had to get hormonal treatments, so that's not hyperbole)

kristydi

My general theory on periods is that they are a normal part of my life as an adult woman. I just get on with life. I don't have time to be out of commission once a month. Now I mostly bike for exercise. In high school, I was on the swim, track, and volleyball teams and practiced and competed through periods many times. I've even been scuba diving on my period.
Pop a couple of Advil or whatever, put in a new tampon if you're worried about leaking and dive in. I find that making myself do something active puts me in a better frame of mind.

Also I got a divacup.com several years ago and love it. Much more comfortable and very little, if any, leaking. You couldn't pay me to go back to tampons.

bmele0

I remember I was talking to my mom about this one time and she was like, "You know what helps with the pain? Sex." Ughhhhhhhhh tmi mom, tmi.

PRMinx

I do my normal routine. There is usually one day of that week that is pretty painful. If it's unbearable, then it becomes my rest day.

jkwolly

Yoga is my jam!

Sued0nim

look away now if you don't want another sex and periods fact




yaknow orgasms are supposed to reduce the duration of a period

bmele0

Hahaha, sounds like a good plan to me then. I'd like to cut down the days this sucker runs on a monthly basis.

Flab2fitfi

I do what I normally do - usually running and I'm very heavy (under docs for it). I use a mooncup which I've found much better than a tampon. Luckily I don't get bad cramp most months but have found exercise does help when they do decide to appear. However I do sympathise with those who get terrible cramps as i used to be the same and leaving the bed let alone exercising would be impossible.

Listen to your body but don't use it as an excuse just because.

DiamondDiva914

Thank God for my gynecologist and a partial hysterectomy....I feel for you, ladies, and I'm so glad this isn't an issue with me anymore!

Efflictim

I do my normal routine. Exercising actually lightens my periods so the tom never affects my workouts at all.

lynn1982

I get TERRIBLE cramps. If I'm feeling ok, then I do whatever I would normally do. If I'm feeling crappy and run down because of it, then I usually just use the elliptical. Exercise always helps with cramps, so I try my best to at least move and do something, no matter how I'm feeling.

lynn1982

JenniDaisy wrote: »

I can't believe we're still talking about this in this day and age. Ride a white horse, sail a boat, go mountain climbing, have tampon adverts taught you nothing? Unless you're in physical discomfort, just keep doing what you usually do.
Worst case scenario, you learn to get blood out of something.

Isn't that why we are talking about it? Because of the physical discomfort? That's the ONLY reason why I wouldn't do what I normally do during that time...

JenniDaisy

lynn1982 wrote: »

JenniDaisy wrote: »

I can't believe we're still talking about this in this day and age. Ride a white horse, sail a boat, go mountain climbing, have tampon adverts taught you nothing? Unless you're in physical discomfort, just keep doing what you usually do.
Worst case scenario, you learn to get blood out of something.

Isn't that why we are talking about it? Because of the physical discomfort? That's the ONLY reason why I wouldn't do what I normally do during that time...

She was worried about swimming whilst on her period.

Sued0nim

rabbitjb wrote: »

look away now if you don't want another sex and periods fact




yaknow orgasms are supposed to reduce the duration of a period

OMG what part of this post did you feel was abuse, weirdo

Ya know you're on an adult site right?

amberj32

Why wouldn't you feel comfortable doing the same workout you always do? Everyone feels a little more tired on occasion, period or not. You shouldn't have any problems swimming either.