Question about exercising for the ladies.

MinnieMay9
MinnieMay9 Posts: 12 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have recently gotten into walking and jogging more than I have before. I'm slowly starting to feel like I'm getting better at it.
My problem is that I get horrible cramps when I exercise when on my period. I'm best friends with the Midol and under a heating pad if I try "too much" according to my body.
I don't want to lose any progress I have made, but I also don't want to suffer either.
Does anyone else have this problem, and what do you do?

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    You won't lose progress in just a few days.
  • jessicahillierx
    jessicahillierx Posts: 16 Member
    Maybe keep it at strolls when your period is at its worst & continue as usual for the rest of your period if it allows you?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    You won't lose progress in just a few days.

    This. Your horrible cramps likely last 2-4 days at the max. You won't lose progress in that time period. I'd try to keep up with some activity, maybe a light walk if possible, but not fret about it otherwise.
  • littlechiaseed
    littlechiaseed Posts: 489 Member
    I take a 3 month birth control so I don't get that many period and they are more bearable than ones without...I may have endometriosis though so maybe mine are worse. I don't know.
  • MinnieMay9
    MinnieMay9 Posts: 12 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    You won't lose progress in just a few days.

    Thanks, I might just be a bit too worried, haha.
    jemhh wrote: »
    You won't lose progress in that time period. I'd try to keep up with some activity, maybe a light walk if possible, but not fret about it otherwise.

    Thanks, I will try going on a light walk a few times.
    littlechiaseed wrote: »
    I may have endometriosis though so maybe mine are worse. I don't know.

    I actually don't get cramps unless I exercise, super lame.

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