Working Out While on Your Cycle?

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  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
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    I just proceed with my usual routine. Thankfully, I don't experience any uncomfortable symptoms - maybe a little bit of mild cramping.
  • jenniferburns1989
    jenniferburns1989 Posts: 21 Member
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    piinkrevolver wrote: »
    This is really taboo for me. I feel disgusting during this time but I feel like I should be doing something. I dont want to lose the momentum Ive motivated my self to gain being idle. Do you switch up your routines during that time of the month? Do you still do cardio? Any favorite healthy snacks during this time?

    I just dont feel secure jumping around when its that time. am I the only one ?

    I would just do upper body workout on these days. Cardio might make the flow heavier, as well as lower body.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,177 Member
    edited April 2016
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    Large amounts of exercise trigger my periods and have done for the last 15 years or so.

    When I'm really fit, cycling (bicycle riding) more than 400 km within the randonneuring time limit of 27 hours will set it off right in the middle of the ride.

    When I'm a little less fit, a century (100 miles in one day) will trigger it.

    So ... I've had approx. two periods a month about half the year over the past 15 years. I just deal with it and keep going.


    A little over 2 years ago, I started bleeding quite heavily 3 weeks out of every 4 weeks. I figured it was just perimenopause. After a year of that, I decided to talk to a Dr who rushed me into test and a specialist, who booked me for immediate surgery. I had a large polyp which they removed. But they tested the cells and the conditions are just right for me to develop uterus cancer. So I'm being monitored regularly now.

    I kept cycling and walking during that year when I was bleeding 3 weeks out of 4, but it did get in the way of swimming. Because I never knew when it was going to start or stop.

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