@strongsistersunited: Should You Work Out On Your Period? Here's Why

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This is bad advice. Firstly, it shames women who experience menses pain that is so debilitating they cannot exercise. Not everyone is able to (or wants to) work out during their period, and there’s no shame in that. 
More concerning, this advice could actually harm women. Research suggests that people are at an increased risk of injury during certain stages of their menstrual cycle.
In particular, risk seems to be elevated during ovulation (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9958828/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20it%20seems%20that,a%20higher%20risk%20of%20injury.) and during menstruation - aka at the beginning of a new cycle (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC164356/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20ACL%20injuries%20occurred,2%20and%20P%20were%20elevated.)
More sources:
https://www.ginekologiaipoloznictwo.com/articles/the-influence-of-the-menstrual-cycle-phase-on-the-occurrence-of-injuries-in-athletes.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7956981/
https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2021/04/05/does-injury-incidence-really-change-across-the-menstrual-cycle-highlighting-a-recent-key-study/

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I often use my period stage to hit PRs.. don’t let the period be an excuse to step down.

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This is great advice because I'm on my period now and I want to start working out. This has given me everything i need to know🩷

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My periods were so intense and so painful! The Red Sea flooded for eight days and on top of having endometriosis I suffered through stabbing cramps! Working out to me was the last thing I ever wanted to do! But then you know am I gonna let pain twice in a month affect my life? If I had kids and a husband what was I supposed to do, stay in bed and cry? So I guess doing light exercise is good because it gets you up and moving and maybe it would alleviate the pain I was feeling! However for the month of August it was just spots you know a drop here and there not my usual flooding and the cramping was very mild! I was shocked actually cuz I’m like yeah maybe I won’t have to be in pain perhaps it’s all over for me!

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Every month this is my Excuse/Lazy Days not to go the Gym, but I usually go around my 3 or 4th Day when I’m Half way off

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Literally repeated the strength training uses carbohydrates concept 3 times in one clip.

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Mine period is too heavy and my cramps are the worst the first few days. Sweat and pads don’t mix.

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How old are you?  are you medically trained?

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Feel as if this definitely depends on the lady, her current fitness status and menstrual issues/lack there of issues. Gentle exercise 3 times a week definitely seems to be enough for most gals and not on flow. It’s okay to rest.

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I thought that since your testosterone was low during your period that you should rest during that time.

@strongsistersunited: Should You Work Out On Your Period? Here's Why

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