Ladies.... do you exercise during your period?

helenarriaza

I used to, now that I had my ovary partially removed (cysts) it gives me an unbearable pain.

Nekrachael

Totally. Even if it's just walking, I do it. Being outside in and of itself makes everything better. And if I feel like running after a few minutes, Great! I don't lift, and the resistance training I do doesn't seem hindered by any symptoms.

gobonas99

LyndseyLovesToLift wrote: »

Unless you have debilitating cramps that leave you bedridden, there's no reason to not work out on your period. Women have been getting periods for a very long time - woman up, put in a tampon, and do what you gotta do.

QFT. It has never occurred to me to NOT workout, simply because I have my period. Pretty much the only time I don't workout is if I have a chest cold and am coughing up a lung (or if I have head congestion and I'm scheduled for a swim - no way am I putting my face underwater with sinus congestion) - and even then, I'll still do something like yoga.

DeAnna_DMBFan

Always. "Aunt Flo" tends to be an over eater, so working off the extra calories keeps me from getting completely derailed.

lyttlewon

I do. I don't get cramps. Never have.

higgins8283801

Yes. I find that I feel better when I do and at least for me, the bleeding is not as bad.

higgins8283801

BFDeal wrote: »

You can lose weight without exercising.

yes, but exercise helps your fitness level and actually helps tone you and make you look less flabby. I also get to eat more when I burn calories. lol

msstatz

rencawdor24 wrote: »

Ladies,

I was wondering, do you exercise during your period?

I tend not to as I feel very bloated and heavy with cramps and sometimes just don't want to move at all, especially when my period pains are really bad.

But that means 5 days (nearly a week) of no weight loss.

Thanks

Yes. Always.

ems212

I always walk during my period. I don't usually do any strength training, but walking helps with cramps.

ew_david

Yes

legallyblonde916

Of course I do.

Chls122

rencawdor24 wrote: »

Ladies,

I was wondering, do you exercise during your period?

I tend not to as I feel very bloated and heavy with cramps and sometimes just don't want to move at all, especially when my period pains are really bad.

But that means 5 days (nearly a week) of no weight loss.

Thanks

Yes, I do not let that stop me, and I find that the bloating and the period cramps tend to subside during and afterward. I find that even though I wake up feeling like absolute crap if I get a good workout in, sweating like a pig I feel 1000x better the remainder of period.

Pupslice

yes, however I have the occasional really crampy/floody day when I just don't effing feel like it, so I take those days off.

CharleneMarie723

I normally do. But I sometimes will have diarrhea that time of the month so I try not to push myself too hard and couple that with runners' trots.

arditarose

Yes. Though sometimes something feels "wrong" for me because I have bad ones, and I'll just use it as a rest day. But I still get my 5 days a week of exercising/lifting no matter what.

Lasmartchika

Not the first 2-3 days. After that yeah.

rissaroow

definitely! I run to get rid of the cramps, and I found it gets it over with quicker too

maidentl

Usually, yes, i keep exercising. I might take one day off if I am in a lot of pain, but luckily for me that doesn't happen every month.

court_alacarte

only maybe the first day or so that my cramps are bad, but it's nothing advil can't handle.

have you thought about contraception? i'm on the generic "seasonique" so i only have my period once every three months and it's awwwwwwwesome. my last period was actually early october.

RHPSgirl1984

I do more walking around that time.

sheahughes

I find it helps with cramps, back aches and general lethargy. Also allows me to pound out some agro without injuring anyone who's pissed me off.

kailadriel

If I'm having mild cramps I'll exercise. If I'm having severe cramps exercise makes everything worse - worse pain, more fatigue, more hating everyone. So I take those days off as needed. I also can't really weight train during my heavy flow days because I use a diva cup and tensing up has unfortunate side effects, so I tend to do cardio.

But the endorphins do make things nicer on mild period days! yay endorphins!

lexbubbles

If I didn't, I'd never exercise (in my 10th continuous week with this particular one and it's always ridiculously heavy). Just make sure I take my iron to combat the inevitable anaemia that crops up from week 3/4 or so, double or treble up on padding if I'm going to be busy more than about 45 mins, and get on with it.

audsLDN

Yes because I don't cramp but I'm absolutely ravenous! If I don't exercise I feel like deal when it ends.

HealthyVitamins

yes.

PeachyCarol

Is this the thread for appreciating the joys of menopause?

I get migraines that get in the way of my plans though, so there's that.

Sued0nim

Yes

and I feel so much better for it than if I didn't

rachylouise87

i do now because it makes me feel better. if i didnt and i sat around it would make me bloated and crappy. i never used to because they were heavy and when i did aerobics it would make it heavier but i have learnt to get through it. aerobics for an hour a day is a brilliant stress buster

rbfdac

IUD= no period. Heaven.

jdhcm2006

Always. My period is going to come every month for a many years to come (baring any unforeseen medical issues), so skipping a week of exercise b/c of something that comes monthly is not an option for me. It helps me stay not only fit, but happy, and helps with cramps. FOR ME it's not a valid excuse to skip a workout.