LADIES- what do you do for exercise when you're on your period and feel like dirt??

foxywildandfree

Hi ladies! I'm looking for some advice because I typically can find excuses not to exercise MUCH easier when I have my period or cramps. But, I know not working out for a week every month is maybe the worst thing you could do for weight loss. Anyway, just looking for some advice on exercises that you like to do during this time and motivation. Thanks in advance!!!

branflakes1980

Make sure you drink alot of water, it helps with bloating. I usually pop some IB proferin or some aleve and go to the gym and work out just like normal. I don't let my period effect my day to day. And believe it or not, working out makes you feel better, the endorphin high that comes with it, should make you forget all about your little friend. Go, bust *kitten*, and carry on

adwilliams03

Walking!

TeaBea

Pick out the worst days.....1 or 2. Do some light yoga, take a brisk walk. Rest days are good for your body. Workout as usual the other 5.

Azexas

I usually focus more on cardio when its my TOM. That tends to help my cramping more than anything else.

yesimpson

Walking the first day when the pain is bad. Then normal gym stuff.

Unlikely to do a long outside run, because my uterus would sense the distance from a proper ladies' room and do evil things just to humiliate me.

JAllen32

I do the exact same things as I do when I'm not on my period.

Raynne413

I do the same routine I always do for the most part. I may do a few more one workout days, instead two-a-days, but that's about it.

TheVirgoddess

Yoga. But then I always do yoga.

apennock

Walk! A nice long brisk walk followed by a long shower usually helps me feel a little better on the worst days.

Rogstar

The day before I usually feel like <blegghhh> so I might not do anything.

But I make up for it with Cardio Kickboxing on the first and third days. I love punching and kicking AF in the FACE!!!

kmccann357

I have endometriosis and polycistic ovaries, my monthly editions are violent... I still finding forcing myself though exercise helps, I ran a PB today on the treadmill despite my evil pains, it made me feel a lot better!
I get lethargic the week before, also want to wee a lot when i run (I know, wtf) so I usually stick to spin and the rower, low impact.. it helps stop the phantom pains i suffer from, they get especially bad the week before with pounding activities.

tibby531

push myself to it and through it. I'm a morning exerciser; even when I'm functioning at 100%, I have to get going before I'm awake enough to talk myself out of it. now it's a routine, and I just do it. I feel worse if I don't.

AndreaEIE

I do my regular workout, and just make sure to get ahead of the cramps by taking ibuprofen before the cramping gets too intense and drinking lots of water.

Roxiegirl2008

I don't change anything. Even my long training runs. I just push through it.

sdado1013

JAllen32 wrote: »

I do the exact same things as I do when I'm not on my period.

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ShellyBell999

The same thing info every other time I exercise. Just have a meaner *kitten* face.

teagirlmedium

Lifting, I tend to start fussing at my period while I lift and it goes much better. I have been told walking or jogging helps by friends, but it does not help me.

arditarose

Not working out for a week every month is not the worst thing you can do for weight loss. I barely work out on my strength training deload week.

Anyway, I do the best I can. I have a pretty strict training schedule and I don't want to miss my lifts for the week. I have gone in to do a spin class and felt so bad I've had to leave, but I always go and try.

tomatoey

Day before and day 1: rocking myself in a fetal position, ~7 hours (have cysts but not PCOS; pain meds help but not that much)
Day 2: nothing
Day 3: walking

However, 2-4 days before my period, I have tons of amazing energy and tend to do harder workouts.

maria0104

I do anything that keeps me out of the kitchen. Generally jogging because I get hangry.

Kiku10

Take it easy. Short walk if my feet aren't swollen and achey. Flight of stairs at work. With advil!

never2bstopped

The only time I change anything is if my second day lands on leg day. I only had to make that mistake once!

Willbenchforcupcakes

Whatever is scheduled.

CrabNebula

I don't feel any different on the rag, but I have to avoid straining activities. I only have light workout pants and...yeah, I have had catastrophic blowouts to keep me away from things like rowing machines and any kind of lifting. But those are on the two heaviest days and then it is back to business as usual.

Asher_Ethan

Zumba! It's my guilty pleasure... It puts me in the best mood and I hardly consider it working out.

UrnAsh_

Walk.

arditarose

CrabNebula wrote: »

I don't feel any different on the rag, but I have to avoid straining activities. I only have light workout pants and...yeah, I have had catastrophic blowouts to keep me away from things like rowing machines and any kind of lifting. But those are on the two heaviest days and then it is back to business as usual.

So much...information. lol.

FatFreeFrolicking

I do the same thing I do when I'm not on my period.

I have endometriosis and PCOS. With that being said, I get extremely painful cramps. I still manage to get a walk or lift in because exercise helps with cramps (for most people).

Adc7225

I get up, pop 2 or 3 Advil and hit the gym. I do the same things that I always do. I was not one of those lucky enough that since exercising my cramps have lighted up in fact I rarely had them before. Now they kick my butt. I just cannot reason why if I can go to work, do housework, etc. why can't I get in my workout.

wizzybeth

If it's spin class day, I make myself go. If it's not raining, I walk the dog. I make myself do it. I refuse to let my period have power over me. Advil is my friend. I don't get cramps like I used to, I will admit that. I did get headaches a lot, not migraines but really nasty pounding headaches...my last two periods since I've been working out, I have not noticed any headache or crampiness, just bloating and of course the typical inconvenience...