For Women: Do you exercise during your menstrual period?

Precious_Gemz
Precious_Gemz Posts: 3
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I'm just curious because for me i really get sluggish and weak during my menstruation.

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  • catrinaHwechanged
    catrinaHwechanged Posts: 4,907 Member
    Of course I do!
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    Yep, sure do
  • RoamingDuck
    RoamingDuck Posts: 74
    I usually the skip the first day because my muscles get pretty tender and sore, but I power through the rest of the time. A good workout will actually make you feel better.
  • pandahead76
    pandahead76 Posts: 122 Member
    I definitely do. But if I'm having a particularly hard cycle, I give myself a little leeway if I don't feel like hitting it as hard as I usually do.
  • staplebug
    staplebug Posts: 189
    I definitely feel sluggish during TOM, but I still exercise and am sure to drink plenty of water. Literally nothing about my routine changes during that week, just my attitude and energy levels.
  • IndigoFlowers
    IndigoFlowers Posts: 221 Member
    I do! I find it lessens the severity of cramps, and reduces the bloat feeling
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    yup - always. I do feel a bit tired during that time, but i usually just push through it on my exercise days. c:
  • ecw3780
    ecw3780 Posts: 608 Member
    the more I exercise, the less I want to kill other people...although that helps more the week before. Really, I just exercise to off set all the crap I want to eat.
  • supertracylynn
    supertracylynn Posts: 1,338 Member
    Yes. I refuse to let Mother Nature dictate my workouts.

    A weak workout is still a work out.
  • taytaylynn3
    taytaylynn3 Posts: 601
    yep yep always do.
  • Joneisha07
    Joneisha07 Posts: 49
    I do not! I am anemic so I feel like a big pile of doo doo during that time. I mostly get my calorie burn during TOM by walking at work. I would say my diary takes a hit in the sugar department too. I just fail for a week every month LOL
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    no, I also get weak, exhausted, I hurt all over and generally want to die. Even though I try to eat good and take vitamins.
  • artickb22
    artickb22 Posts: 411 Member
    heck yes!! Even if it's just a walk for 30 mins, I'll be danged if I'm letting mother nature keep me from a great workout and cramp relief!
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    I'm just curious because for me i really get sluggish and weak during my menstruation.

    Read the article below to find out more:

    http://shine.yahoo.com/why-feel-weak-during-period-225000169.html.

    I do and it's not for any other reason, but for the fact that it sure does make my monthlies more bearable despite the obvious inconvenience.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    Last week I had to spend almost the whole weekend in bed.
  • learnerdriver
    learnerdriver Posts: 298 Member
    Yes, but on Day 1 I lower the effort/intensity as I'm very tired.
  • TabithaMichelle85
    TabithaMichelle85 Posts: 92 Member
    Yes, it makes my cramps less severe which is a huge plus because sometimes they hurt so bad I can't move.... I've always had awful cramps until I started working out regularly.
  • meFreshwater
    meFreshwater Posts: 46 Member
    I work right through it and never notice any difference. But, that being said, isn't it more important to do what YOUR body feels is best? Taking it a bit easier for a few days won't be the end of the world. Try different levels of exercise, or different methods, like maybe yoga instead of aerobics, for instance. See what feels best to you.
  • unapologeticallyemma
    unapologeticallyemma Posts: 134 Member
    I find exercising easy my cramps and makes me feel better.
  • taylorxpaige
    taylorxpaige Posts: 34 Member
    I usually skip the first day, and resume my exercising the second day. I feel much more sluggish though, for sure.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    I don't on the first two days because they are heavy and I don't like rockin' a wet pad during my work out. After that I usually work out. I don't get cramps really since I'm on bc so I'm pretty good to go.
  • angel101netta
    angel101netta Posts: 152 Member
    During the 7 days I prob workout twice. it helps tremendously with my mood swings and helps me feel less tired and sluggish.
  • highheeldiva01
    highheeldiva01 Posts: 1,206 Member
    YES!!!!!!!!!!
  • Willowana
    Willowana Posts: 493 Member
    Yep. I still go to work when I feel like crap, so I view exercise the same way. The necessities of life.
  • ThePinkPenguin
    ThePinkPenguin Posts: 138
    I don't the first day because I start off heavy, but I try to the rest of the time. I usually don't feel worse or get cramps, but I take the first day off just to chill!
  • Txracy
    Txracy Posts: 78
    Definitely! A week is just too long to take a break, for me. And it helps with the severity of cramps, moodiness, lethargy, and food cravings. I am happier on days I work out, regardless of what kind of bloodbath is going on in my uterus.
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    yes b/c it makes cramps go away!
  • manda1978
    manda1978 Posts: 525 Member
    Yep. It helps with bloating and moods plus I tend to eat more.
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  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    Coming from someone that used to have periods that hurt me all the way to knee and nausated to the point where I threw up several times, not working out on your period is not an excuse, it's a valid reason. I can see why women don't want to.

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