Ladies,

elizarae11
elizarae11 Posts: 346
in Fitness and Exercise
does working out really help with cramps? or is that just a myth?

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  • Sunflowergirl1
    Sunflowergirl1 Posts: 33 Member
    Doesn't help for me.
  • IzzyBooNZ1
    IzzyBooNZ1 Posts: 1,289 Member
    Doesn't help for me.

    same. I need a hot water bottle and to be left alone.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Seems to make a difference for me. In fact since exercising regularly and eating better I've noticed fewer cravings and less discomfort every month. Even if I hurt, I workout, and don't even notice it during the exercise. I only took Advil once last month, and haven't had to use my heating pad in a long time.
  • peachypants
    peachypants Posts: 34 Member
    It always works for me!
    Or maybe the pain of working out makes my brain forget about the cramps.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    for me - at first, it hurts...but then once i start to break a sweat my cramps go away....then they come back. Either way - they don't stop me.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Yes. It helps. If your cramps are really bad, do something low intensity. Slow walking is better than nothing.
  • hockey247
    hockey247 Posts: 118 Member
    I agree it helps, but in my case they come back after anyways. I used to take the week off to rest because I could justify it but I can't anymore :/
  • BajaDreamin333
    BajaDreamin333 Posts: 267 Member
    Yes! It gets thing moving and helps me feel better all around. Less bloating too.
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    for me, walking makes it better but swimming makes me feel like I'm about to die!
  • julialla
    julialla Posts: 232 Member
    If cramps are already in full force, working out only makes them worse for me.
    If I have taken enough ibuprofen and feel somewhat fine, I can workout but not as hard as I usually do.
    TOM leads to about a 5 pound water gain on the scale for a week too! grrrr
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Doesn't help for me.

    same. I need a hot water bottle and to be left alone.

    I'm never alone, B&J ALWAYS keep me company.





    *yes, there is an ampersand there folks.
  • elizarae11
    elizarae11 Posts: 346
    hmm interesting, it seems like everybody is different! for me it doesn't seem to help or make them worse, they still keep on coming.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Cardio not so much. Strength, yes.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i never get them..ever.. but then again i've always worked out

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