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BlissfullyActice
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Hi ladies!
I was wondering how many of you exercise at that time of the month, I find myself skipping more days than I would like (not because of cramps though), what about you? Any tips?
I was wondering how many of you exercise at that time of the month, I find myself skipping more days than I would like (not because of cramps though), what about you? Any tips?
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Exercise actually lessens cramps for me. I suck it up and just do it, although I may not be at my best performance wise.0
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Yup! I exercise on those days of the month haha.0
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I guess, I am a little afraid guys may come across this thread but oh well...I have never had much of a cramp problem and exercising helps but a very heavy flow.0
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Exercise actually lessens cramps for me. I suck it up and just do it, although I may not be at my best performance wise.
This is true for me as well. I'm not a big fan of unscheduled rest days.0 -
I usually don't exercise the second day when it's the worst flow and I feel "blah". But the rest of the time I do my usual workout.0
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TOM or not or not, i go to the gym.
When i get cramps a good lifting session helps a whole lot actually!
I just tend to sleep more0 -
Exercise actually lessens cramps for me. I suck it up and just do it, although I may not be at my best performance wise.
Same.
If I were really feeling like I couldn't make it through my usual workout, I'd still make sure to get in some sort of activity, like yoga or a long walk.0 -
I stick to my normal workout schedule.0
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Don't see a reason not to exercise at all during that time - I have never cramped but have read somewhere that exercise reduces and even stops cramps for some during their workout. Also I find helps with water retention, along with adequate hydration obviously0
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I exercise harder during that time.0
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I do the same old exercises, it makes me feel better even. TMI but regularly exercising shortens my periods too and that's great for me.0
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It depends if I'm able to stand upright. If I can, I'll workout, if I can't I'll take a rest day.0
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I used to say to myself nope cant do it today, cramps are too bad. I have now realised that if i just suck it up and go for a nice long walk the cramps are actually nowhere near as bad after a walk as they were before.
I think exercise honestly does help period pains.0 -
If my flow's miserably heavy, I may skip that day, or do a DVD at home so I can hit pause and run to the bathroom when I need to. But if I can make myself move, even a little (sometimes I honestly can't, between cramping and heavy flow), it relieves my irritability so it's a public service to try.0
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I usually want to exercise more right before because I start to gain water weight and I freak out.
Otherwise, I don't notice if it makes cramping worse or better. Seems the same to me. Seeing my bloated figure gets me motivated and pushes me harder.0 -
If I am feeling really fatigued I will usually not do weight and maybe just some walking. Sometimes I can just tell I don't have the energy for anything more. If I'm having cramps though, I usually do sit ups to help. I've been doing that since I was a teenager and it always helps for me, even though I might feel like crap when I first start doing them!0
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Day 2 and 3 are terrible for me but I suck it up and go (unless I luck up and it's my normal rest days). One of my favorite motivational quote is, "No one regrets a workout!"0
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Thank you ladies . I actually have started working out on it, but I guess I have to alter the exercises that work for that day as my day 2 is super super bad.0
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I've always tended to have a lot of energy on day 1. I'll work out hard that day, and then lighter workouts the following two or three.0
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