Ladies, do you exercise on 'that day' of the month?

Chloe_Chaos_

I have debilitating cramps for maybe 2-3 days and I go to the gym and do cardio because THAT is THE ONLY thing that makes the pain tolerable.

lewandt

I always want to lie down, but i feel way better if i exercise. Even if it is only walking on the treadmill. Helps with the cramps.

Wine does too!

porffor

There's only one?

I've been lied to.

lol there is more but there is one that would make men cry!!

To answer the original question - yes! I do... I found that it really helps me with cramps - whether it's psychological or physiological I have no idea, but I am pain free during and for a while after exercise.

Loves418

Yes I do through the entire week. However for some odd reason I can never get my heart rate up high during that week. It is like a losing battle so I tend to workout but not kill myself because my body fights it.

montana_girl

On the worst day, I just go for a long walk.

alabughosh

Sorry for not reading through all the answers (might be repeating a lot of people here)....but just do something moderate! There's no need to be doing mountain climbers and dislodging things...lol (sorry tmi...but seriously)

MbiggsHFD319

I am very lucky I ususlly don't have much cramps and my period usually only last 2 or 3 days but on the months when it is bad and I do have ctamps ad all the other fun stuff that goes with it I still workout but I listen to what my body tells me and only push as hard as i feel I can take. There is always tomorrow and it doesn't hurt to slack of a little for just 1 or 2 days a month.

JellyJaks

I sure do. If I took time off every time I had to deal with Mother Nature, I'd never make it to my weight goal. Why act like your period is a disability? If you're cramping just do a lighter workout...

cpiton

Sorry Jilliam Michaels.. my ovaries can't be made of steel and the tears of ten thousand gypsies like yours.

Baaaahahahahaha!

Think I'll give myself a rest during the day today, and go for a walk this evening. I walk pretty fast (4.5mph usually) so that should be a good cardio workout for today at least. Then I'll get back into the 30DS tomorrow and hope Jillian doesn't kill me after two days off.

^This is what I would do. If you feel awful, take a nice long walk. It clears your head, burns some calories, and gets you out of the house and far away from chocolate!
Personally, I'd work out, because I know it helps with the symptoms and because I don't like to get out of my workout routine.

pdworkman

Ditto. They always told us "moderate exercise" or "some yoga and stretching" for relieving cramps, and that never worked. For me, it has to be running. A hard workout.

I have debilitating cramps for maybe 2-3 days and I go to the gym and do cardio because THAT is THE ONLY thing that makes the pain tolerable.

megmay2591

I do workout throughout my entire TOM. I only experience cramps on the first two days but I just take a midol, or naproxen and i'm good all day long, haha.

SammyPacks

Always have always will. Helps me feel better actually too It can't stop me!

silverpen193

I dont exercise on the first day, I use it as a scheduled rest day, not so much because of the cramps, although theres that, but because I simply feel totally drained and exhausted. The other days I can knuckle under and deal but not day1

SammyPacks

I could be making stuff up but I think exercise has been shown to alleviate cramps. Orgasms do as well.

Freakin' hilarious. And I agree.

THIS. THIS IS SO TRUE!

mumster63

If I don't work out, I feel waaayyy worse. I find it helps my cramps.

tabinmaine

Sure do work out during that time.... that BI&&TCH is NOT going to bring me down !! haha.......

Course my workouts tend to be more aggressive that week as well

fatgirlslove

OMG...yours is just ONE DAY? :noway: ...LOL anyways just go for a walk.

luvsherhubby

MIne just started yesterday and I felt like crap!!! I was not going to exersice but with some unplaned fast food i felt like i had too, once I started i couldnt stop- i felt a lot better and was way more energized! I did 30 day shred too!

1travieza1

Definitely not... My first two days I am yucky and full of cramps .... But once I am up to it I go into beast mode

JenMarie8781

Yes I do .... even though I usually bleed heavier afterward, it makes me feel better in the long run!

Articeluvsmemphis

I workout at home the best I can

kgordon7

I do, and to be honest, before this lifestyle change, I've never really had problems with cramping or feeling sick and I really don't now either since I'm more healthy. I work out the entire time it's here, so no problems for me.

ANewLucia

ABSOLUTELY! I workout regardless. If it is workout day, consider it done. Today is the first day of mine and normally I never have any pain, but this month is different...oh well two advils I shall pop and off to lift heavy I will go!

kaybelmore

If I can walk, I'll work out. But i find my stamina is lower sometimes.

GuruOnAMountain

It depends. If mine is painful or heavy then I'll usually give it a miss. I always find that exercise makes my cramps go away during it but as soon as I stop they come back 100 times worse, so it just so isn't worth it for me if I've got cramps.

I'd maybe attempt a walk or something but to be honest, mine only usually lasts 3 days, so 3 days maximum of no working out as long as I don't go crazy with calories is no biggie.

Trophyyf

Workout as usual. To me it would just be one of those excuses I might have used prior to dedicating myself to exercising everyday. I'm just not going to do that anymore.

SoDamnHungry

Exercise is supposed to help cramps, but if you can't even stand up, just take the day off.

sophielilirose

Yeah! Take some painkillers and go for it, thats what I do :-) I always feel awful when I know I've gotta actually move and go to the gym, but I feel so much better knowing I've done some exercise PLUS it helps with cramps!! If you don't feel like a vigorous work out just go for a walk or something, anything is better than nothing :-D!!


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Schula03

I work out, no matter!!!! It usually helps with cramps and back aches!!!

auddiejo

I do workout. I invision i'm chasing Aunt Flo down to kick her...bum. :laugh: