Lifting weights on TOM :)

teagin2002

Is it a good idea, or will it make cramps more severe?
I was thinking of doing cardio all week, but I was wondering the effect of lifting weights 3 X a weeks while on TOM. I just started lifting a few weeks ago and formed a nice habit of it. Don't want to break that habit unless it will cause more TOM discomfort.

Thank you for your responses

dad106

I don't find that it does.. but then again, since I'm on B/C I don't really have that much cramping anyway.

Scarlett_S

I would say your overall soreness feeling might increase but I do it anyway. Otherwise I'd miss a whole week of lifting.

teagin2002

so you guys still lift on TOM, does anyone else? if you do put it in the thread, it will motivate me to try it too

KimertRuns13_1

I don't let TOM deter me from doing anything. Just a normal day. Run, lift, classes.. whatever is on the schedule today. If I feel bad, I take an ibuprofen and just go.

reaolliemama

I find that it actually helps my cramping...strange but true:huh:

sewerchick93

i have severe cramping with my TOM and I still lift, I will take some motrin (600-800mg) a 1/2 hour before I go to the gym and I've never had a problem with cramps while lifting. The only issue I have is it tends to make me flow heavier while lifting, so I just make sure I change my tampon just before I start working out and take an extra one or two in my bag to change afterwards...and if I am lifting and doing cardio the same day, I may have to change between the two...sorry if TMI

teagin2002

I don't let TOM deter me from doing anything. Just a normal day. Run, lift, classes.. whatever is on the schedule today. If I feel bad, I take an ibuprofen and just go.

I have ibuprofen, that is brilliant. would it work better taken with miodol or should I take one or the other?
Wonderful suggestions, take an anti inflammatory and extra tampons.
No one mentioned miodol, what do you think about it?

BADGIRLstl

I don't let TOM deter me from doing anything. Just a normal day. Run, lift, classes.. whatever is on the schedule today. If I feel bad, I take an ibuprofen and just go.

I agree.... I still lift and work out during TOM! I'm so tired of TOM dictating my life....that I take some pain meds and keep moving.

thecrossfitter

I make no changes to my lifting routine or diet. Just another week. Doesn't make it any worse for me.

dad106

I don't let TOM deter me from doing anything. Just a normal day. Run, lift, classes.. whatever is on the schedule today. If I feel bad, I take an ibuprofen and just go.

I have ibuprofen, that is brilliant. would it work better taken with miodol or should I take one or the other?
Wonderful suggestions, take an anti inflammatory and extra tampons.
No one mentioned miodol, what do you think about it?

Um, I wouldn't take miodol and ibuprofen together... but if you take one, and then take the other like 6 hrs I later or w/e the time frame is, I believe that would be alright.

As far as Miodol goes, I used to use it and thought it was fine. The pills are really big and chalky though.. and thats kind of gross.

I wish I was as lucky as the ones that i can just pop ibuprofen and go.. unfortunately for me, it didn't workout that way. If I wasn't on B/C, then I'm stuck in bed all week due to awful cramping.

MissMisery1313

Some months are worse than others, but I usually go ahead and lift anyway, though if I'm feeling fatigued I'll go lighter on the weights. Better to do a less intense workout than hurt myself and not be able to work out at all!

Canbfit4life

It helps my cramps n flow

teagin2002

I am going to try it. I will go this evening

Thank you all for your input!