For Women: Do you exercise during your menstrual period?

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  • upgetupgetup
    upgetupgetup Posts: 749 Member
    nope

    and i really couldn't give a rat's what anyone thought about it

    the day before is awesome for energy, though
  • sgv0918
    sgv0918 Posts: 851 Member
    yup
  • pixish
    pixish Posts: 79 Member
    I do my exercise, except for the couple of days when I'm bleeding really heavily. It tends to get messy and is usually when I'm having my worst cramps. :)
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    That's the best time to workout, imo (with weight training).
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    That's the best time to workout, imo (with weight training).

    Definitely. I love when TOM goes and I exercised/lifted every day of it.. when the water retention tapers off, my figure looks even better than it did pre-TOM.
  • adopt321
    adopt321 Posts: 111
    Yes, I do but I'm not able to lift as heavy or as much non-cycle. I try to listen to what my body needs
  • Goodbye_Thunder_Thighs
    Goodbye_Thunder_Thighs Posts: 91
    I feel better if I workout. Otherwise I'd just crawl into bed and feel like dying. While I'm working out I forget about the cramps that feel like they are ripping me apart.
    I don't do cardio like running or elliptical though as after I feel like my vagina is going to fall out. I tend to stick to bike or walking and weights
  • SerenaFisher
    SerenaFisher Posts: 2,170 Member
    Yes I do. Pain is weakness leaving the body :) it is more difficult though but life isn't suppose to easy and if you really want it you make it happen
  • VanillaBeanSeed
    VanillaBeanSeed Posts: 562 Member
    shhhhhh.... If the universe realizes you might'nt be so luck no more...

    HAHAHA!

    About 4 years ago, my doctor put me on some new meds. I started having severe pain in my lower abdominal region a few days later. I thought I was going to die, had to lay down (in a store of all places since I was at the mall) and begged my friend to take me to the ER. It turned out to be menstrual cramps (which was listed as a side effect). It was the first and last time that ever happened.

    I sympathize with you guys who have to go through that shizz.

    HOLY CRAMPS BATMAN!!
  • stubbseyt
    stubbseyt Posts: 84 Member
    i do but it depends on how bad it is.. if it was day one or two maybe not but then after as it dies down yeah i work out the same as normal
  • JulesAlloggio
    JulesAlloggio Posts: 480 Member
    I find working out during "Mrs Flow" actually makes me push harder..

    AB exercises are FANTASTIC for cramps!! makes the pain subside =)
  • VpinkLotus
    VpinkLotus Posts: 849 Member
    Hell to the YES.
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Yes....you're not sick just on the rag.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Of course, otherwise I'd be missing a week of workouts every month.
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    Of course.

    It may not be the best workout in the first day or 2. As someone else said though, a weak workout is better than no workout at all! :)
  • RadioactivePirate
    RadioactivePirate Posts: 212
    I used to dial it back if I felt poorly. I still went though, I'm always afraid that if I make excuses to not go it'll be easier to not go next time.

    But I've found since I've been exercising regularly I don't have NEARLY the pain and cramping I used to get. Kind of a nice surprise.
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    Yep. Its one of the many 'excuses' I've used over the years, can't exercise while I've got my period. Now, I just get on with it. And it does help with cramps etc.
  • Boobarella2
    Boobarella2 Posts: 71
    If you had asked me this question a few weeks ago I would have said no and used my TOM as an excuse. But this week, yes I do what exercise I normaly do during my TOM ^^. It helps me and I always feel better after.
  • bluebear_74
    bluebear_74 Posts: 179
    I usually do unless I have really bad cramps or something.
  • yourstylistami
    yourstylistami Posts: 11
    I break up my workouts sometimes when I'm really rough. (3 20 mins or 2 30 mins) I don't skip it entirely though. I am usually ravenously hungry about 3 days prior so I want to work out to offset that. One thing I've found interesting is I generally do not crave junk food....just more food! I find it impossible to say no to that hunger!
  • lissavlog
    lissavlog Posts: 55
    I always do. Exercise helps relieve my cramps. Plus, overall, working out just makes me feel better!
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    I'm with the overwhelming majority of women (it would seem) that do work out when TOM has rolled around. Do I WANT to?....hell to the naw. I have a couple of days smack in the middle when it's uncomfortable, shall we say?:huh:

    I try to arrange my rest days around these :ohwell: Though it doesn't always work out, i do my best. The additional movement seems to hurry along my cycle & that's a good thing. Also, as long as I work out on the regular, all symptoms are reduced enough that when it does come along, it's a bit of a surprise.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    I do not.

    My "excuse" is that mere walking leaves me doubled over. Stretching out in the bed makes me nauseous. I sweat buckets in my sleep. My skull feels like it's going to explode with crippling and blinding headaches.

    I know, I'm so lazy. What with not wanting to feel like I'm going to fall over in excruciating pain. /sarcasm

    (Defensive post is defensive, I know. I just get very tired of being told I'm making excuses. Sorry, not all of us have nice Aunt Flo's. Some of us have *****-goddess from hell Auntie's whose gifts comes wrapped in rusty, razor lined spoons that carve out our insides.)
  • missjojo31
    missjojo31 Posts: 150
    yep, world dont end because of my monthly.
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    Absolutely. My migraines get worse during my period and sometimes exercising helps. Occasionally I hurt too damn bad and have to take a nap instead though. I try my best!
  • cavia
    cavia Posts: 457 Member
    That's the best time to workout, imo (with weight training).

    Definitely. I love when TOM goes and I exercised/lifted every day of it.. when the water retention tapers off, my figure looks even better than it did pre-TOM.

    I'm with you ladies!
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    I'm not stopping my insanity programme for nuffink :laugh:
  • wtw0n
    wtw0n Posts: 1,083 Member
    Yup, I do. I usually feel all kinds of crap on the first day, not to mention I have very bad cramps. I take several painkillers and then I just go do something, usually at least bicycling (stationary bike). I find that exercise helps relieve my cramps.

    However, I do understand women who skip exercising during their periods because I used to have so painful periods that I could hardly move at all.
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    Yes

    ETA but thankfully I have an easy time of it, unlike quirkytizzy up there. I will never complain about my cramps again. :flowerforyou:
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Yes I do. I don't have any PMS or cramps though.

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