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Exercise during your monthly? (for us girls)

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  • Delicate
    Delicate Posts: 625 Member
    Unless im dying with cramps and unable to move

    I hit it like a whippit

    Moody enough, the exercise helps keep me sane and everyone around me safe, although thai boxing on your bad week mwahaha
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    I didn't for a long time, but I've had a medical condition that caused excessive bleeding (and extreme anemia). Three months after a procedure and I can exercise again during that time of the month. It's wonderful and feels so good.

    If you're in a situation like I was, and due to excessive cramping, pain that you can't medicate yourself through or bleeding so bad you don't/cant leave the house because of the constant embarrassment, then go see your doctor. If everything is as it's suppose to be, there's absolutely no reason to not exercise.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    I don't do anything differently on shark week.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I don't know what's going on with other people - but I see absolutely no reason to do anything any different during that time than any other.
  • zaftiggirl
    zaftiggirl Posts: 82 Member
    It's great to exercise during - I have *heard* that certain elevated hormones make you burn up to 30% more fat during PMS/mensies weeks if you DO work out, and that getting your blood flowing throughout your body can help you get rid of toxins especially during that TOM.

    If you can't because of heavy flow, try a diva cup! :)
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