Exercise Question for the Ladies?????
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Depends on the cramps...I power through them, but mine are down to my knees and up to my shoulders. So, Mydol and exercise and I just make sure I'm hydrating, keeping it going to rest.
I would rather be on my elliptical crying rather than on the couch in a ball crying...
LOL now that's the truth!0 -
I have pretty severe cramping but I do my planned workouts anyway, no excuses. I find that I feel better afterwards. My workouts include heavy lifting and running. I don't take anything, because I haven't found a medication that helps.0
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I take that week off. Nothing more that light dancing with Zumba. I don't do anything at full speed.0
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Regular exercise is actually supposed to lessen cramps, so I'd push through it if I were you. I don't mean go crazy but going walking or some yoga would help! It works for me! Eat a banana beforehand too.0
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while I havent had one of those kinds of periods in years (i'm on a 4 time only a year pill and its wonderful) all i can say is, avoid salt, hydrate properly, and LOTS of ibuprofen. i used to take 1200mg every 4-6 hours or so for mine. or a vicodin every 4.0
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stick to your routine... it'll be hard the first couple months...but then your body will be use to it.. it may make them heavier to... so be aware, but also know its normal!0
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Pms just drains my energy, so by the time that time starts, I am just glad to be able to move again, so i go out running anyways.
Try buscopan for your cramps, it relaxes your internal muscles and just takes the edge off. I find it helps me much more than just painkillers.0 -
If it's the first or second day, I'll take advil before I work out and will be fine. I don't do abs or lift legs on those two days though. I let myself be a 48 hour silly. I'm find after the second day though.0
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After working out? Try an Epson Salts bath...the Mag++ and very warm water will help with muscle cramping...also relaxing!0
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I don't have issues with cramping, but I'm usually bloated, fatigued, emotional, and crabby, and emotional (Yes, doubly emotional!). I normally just want to make a blanket camp in my room and not leave for a week. Once I get out there and get it done though, I feel soooooo much better. The endorphins from my workouts put me in a better mood and help me deal with my little hooligans better.0
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I don't notice much of a difference. I think it's an excuse, so just do it. :-)0
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pop in some ibuprofen 1-2 hours before. You'll be fine.0
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first couple of days I pop midol and walk and stretch, maybe some mild body weight or hand weight exercise, after that I push through n do what I need/ want to achieve. Cut urself a little slack, but don't let it be a week long excuse0
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I found with clean eating and exercise, over time it gets better0
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I find if I go about my exercise like I always do, I'm fine. It's when I don't exercise I have issues0
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I normally dont change my workout, but if I'm in serious pain I just do a brisk walk or do lots of stretching with Yoga and Pilates to work through it. also, Advil helps. (Oh and I'm a dancer, so I dance a lot during that time. It helps me with cardio and all and also stretches my body so I don't get as bad of cramps)
In my opinion, the worst thing you can do during your TOM is not workout. I feel terrible when I don't not only from guilt, but from my muscles not moving as much and my body being lazy.
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I actually find that moving more during my time of the month helps. The more you sit still, the crampier and more miserable you'll be
I agree with this totally..if I'm having worse cramps than normal what I do is just lower the intensity of my cardio and I notice that after about ten minutes my cramps are all gone and I feel a lot better..of course I make sure I don't do squats or anything like that for the first day or two..but I don't skip the workout and I feel all bad *kitten* for working out with cramps0 -
I couldn't hand NOT working out during TOM. The movement helps lessen the discomfort sooo much!0
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I actually find that moving more during my time of the month helps. The more you sit still, the crampier and more miserable you'll be
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Also just take it easy!! Use that week to focus on your food You can do it!0 -
I just work through it. I find that once I'm finish I feel better. My hardest day is the first day so I usually pop a tylenol or motrin before.0
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