Working out during your period

Not at all. My 7th grade PE teacher told me that working out actually helps with the cramps. It might be true but the first day I can barely move, so maybe going for a 20min walk might be a good idea so as to not "waste" the day.

I have energy issues during this time too, but I find that when I workout even when I feel like crap and don't want to I end up feeling even better about myself. I feel like more of a success when I make myself workout even though I REALLY don't want to. Also, exercise will probably help with the symptoms. I don't get cramps anymore, but years ago I got cramps all the time and exercise actually helped HUGELY. It even helps the fatigue and bloating too. Even if you can't do a crazy hard workout try to at least do something. It'll help and you'll probably feel better about yourself too.

ON rough days like in the beginning I will cut back on the workout and even devide it up like right now I am resting between walking dogs, I just took out my neighbores dog and my old dog and in a few min I will take out my younger one then do a little bit of cardio then clean and then park it on the couch lol.

I have no energy either. If I know my period is going to start soon, I'll exercise as much as I can before it starts and usually the first day, but after that I don't bother. I have low iron and would prefer to be strong instead of killing myself at the gym.

I have found that every month when my period hits me I can barely move for the first 2-3 days. I know I should get up and go to the gym, but the cramps are killer and I have no energy at all. Am I the only one that has this problem?

No, don't worry about it. Lots of women claim that it helps their cramps, but I feel the same as you. I just smoke a bowl and crawl under a blanket and watch TV. There's no rule that you have to workout during your period. Don't feel guilty.

I absolutely do not work out on my period. Walking makes me nauseas on the rag, moving anymore than I have to would make me cry. I don't have health insurance or money for even a discounted clinic, so I just mince about in my body as carefully as I can. You're not alone.

I usually do something relaxing on those days, like yoga or light cardio.

My wife skips the gyms on those days, but goes with me when I walk the dogs to get a little something going. Not so much pain, but just a basic uncomfortable feeling.

I get that sometimes. I'll usually belly dance or do yoga those days. For me, at least, the movements help but so does a mug of chamomile tea and my favorite movies. If you don't have the energy to move then have that be a rest day.

Have you looked into things to you do to help with your cramps? For me, hot teas and evening primrose pills help me out a LOT. A good heating pad is great too.

I work out during mine, it seems to help

I absolutely rest during my period. I think we haven't left ourselves any room to do so in our hustle bustle society. It's good for you and totally ok to take a rest! It's what your body wants, and it's never bad to listen to yourself and your intuition. A lot of holistic practitioners caution women to take it easy during their period, even avoiding certain yoga poses that invert the body. A couple days rest every month- that's a beautiful thing! I honor that. I wish our society did, that we could absolutely have that few days of rest. I don't know about you but I get pretty damn clumsy during that time. Not the greatest time to lift anything heavy! I find too that if I'm going to injure myself, that's when it will be. I think the hormones play with the elasticity of your tissues/ tendons etc. Take your rest, enjoy!

by the by- I used to get terrible cramps and started getting acupuncture. Now I can tell if I haven't had acupuncture in a while, it really makes a huge difference.

I used rest until I got so stressed out one month I just went hell for leather. It didnt help with the cramps but it didnt make them any worse either. Kinda figured why waste a day unless I have a migraine... they are the workout stopper for me:grumble:

I have the same problem!! I hate it. This is actually my 2nd month on birth control.. I am really hoping it helps. Mine was so heavy and hurt so bad for the first 36-48 hours. I couldn't do anything. =( If nothing else.. just try to do some stretching. Mine would make me sick to my stomach so I wouldn't even eat.. try taking ibuprofen if you can.. as soon as you feel it coming that should help a little.

I used to.. I workout anyway.. I find working out actually alleviated any cramping and shortened my period from 5 days to 3 days!