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  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Take some Midol and go workout
  • alondrakar
    alondrakar Posts: 67 Member
    I hear it is easier to workout with tampons compared to pads. I only wear pads, so if its the first 1-2 days of my period I opt out of the gym mainly because my training sessions requires a lot of jumping. I don't get cramps, normally.
  • ChrisCatMama
    ChrisCatMama Posts: 1,038 Member
    I work out anyway. Working out usually helps my cramps. If your cramps are really bad (been there before kids) then do what you feel comfortable with. Go walking, or use a recumbent bike.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    alondrakar wrote: »
    I hear it is easier to workout with tampons compared to pads. I only wear pads, so if its the first 1-2 days of my period I opt out of the gym mainly because my training sessions requires a lot of jumping. I don't get cramps, normally.

    ugh. that makes it worse for me. tampons make the cramps worse.
  • AutumLeaf
    AutumLeaf Posts: 126 Member
    If the cramping is too bad, please don't be too hard on yourself. Some people say that exercise helps cramps (unfortunately I'm not one of those people lol).
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,082 Member
    I have endometriosis and there's no way I would've been able to exercise the first few days of my period as I was too busy throwing up from pain! These days things are better and I can bike during my period. It seems to help the cramps though sometimes I need IB Profen. Do what feels right for you.
  • KcRavassa
    KcRavassa Posts: 45 Member
    Back when I had a period, I just took it easy and didn't work out. Now I have a Mirena IUD and don't get periods anymore so problem solved!
  • Sunshine_And_Sand
    Sunshine_And_Sand Posts: 1,320 Member
    I workout anyway but have had very few times in my life that I had what I would consider to be "bad cramps". I'm not sure how I'd feel if I wasn't so fortunate in that regard.
  • sammidelvecchio
    sammidelvecchio Posts: 791 Member
    I have very bad cramps, and sometimes I just can't push through them to exercise. Sometimes my cramps are so bad in my back during my period I hurt myself if I try to exercise. It's ok to listen to your body and give it a break! I hear so many people say they "pushed through" for so long and then eventually they crashed so hard. Take a hot bath, do some light stretching, and get back to your normal workouts when you feel better. Doing this also helps keep my perspective in check knowing the pain I can push through and the pain I can't. I say take it month-to-month and day-by-day. You'll be able to quickly start noticing a difference between the days you just really don't want to workout, and the days where your body is asking for rest (period-wise or other).
  • luckywizard
    luckywizard Posts: 71 Member
    I find that gentle cycling is the best activity when I'm crampy as it loosens the muscles up without impact. Walking and lifting can exacerbate the feelings of discomfort for me. Using a menstrual cup makes a world of difference for me when it comes to workouts, but you have to find one that works for your anatomy and flow.
  • dmt4641
    dmt4641 Posts: 409 Member
    edited May 2019
    I usually workout anyway, but my intensity is not as high when its heavy. I started using menstrual disks recently instead of tampons and they seem to help me with cramping quite a bit. I don't feel them at all when working out or during the day. Softcup I think is what its called. Also love them because can have non-messy "relations" .... sorry off topic.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    alondrakar wrote: »
    I hear it is easier to workout with tampons compared to pads. I only wear pads, so if its the first 1-2 days of my period I opt out of the gym mainly because my training sessions requires a lot of jumping. I don't get cramps, normally.

    ugh. that makes it worse for me. tampons make the cramps worse.

    I can't use most brands of tampons like Tampax - they are too long for me, which is uncomfortable. I like OB - they are much shorter and their biggest sizes are wider, so this works for my shape and heavy flow. I also have two sizes of menstrual cups.
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