Working out on your period? Yay or Nay?

Question

So I've always felt a little weird when it came to working out while on my period. I've never done it because I usually have really bad backaches and it just feels weird, has anyone here ever done it? Do your pains go away because you're working out? How does it effect your flow?
Any insight would help. Thank you!!!! :)

Answer

Listen to your body, that's the most important. If you have lower back aches, you may not be able to correctly feel or engage your TVA, which makes you very prone to an injury! Not worth it. For me, I typically rest the first full day of my period with no specific workout. I just try to walk as much as possible as it helps my cramps after the first day I am able to workout & am completely cramp/symptom free (other than maybe being hormonal, but workouts help balance!) This took years of listening to my body & doing what felt right. Do you not feel up to working out the first day or two or three? Don't, see how your body responds. Feel up to it mid-cycle? Go for it and listen to how you respond.

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I workout when I'm on my period because it makes me feel better mentally about all the bloating. But it makes my cramps worse and my flow a little heavier. Ibuprofen when I'm done my workout helps.

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Honestly I need the same advice, I'm on my period right now and I really want to work out but for some reason my symptoms are worse this time and I'm pretty nauseous and my cramps are super bad

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For me it's usually worse when I'm actually working out because of the random cramping and back pain but afterwards I feel soooo much better! I'm much less moody and my cramps hurt significantly less. But listen to your body and from my experience I wouldn't do any intense training or anything. Good luck! ❤️

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I've heard that working out on your period can get rid of pains. If I were you, though, I'd recommend taking Ibuprofen or Midol to help with the pain.

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you can take some ibuprofen for the pain. I always work out. the only time I don't is if I'm really sick, like when I had the flu. working out usually helps the cramps.

Working out on your period? Yay or Nay?

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