Can I lose weight by skipping rope during menstruation?

It is women's nature to love beauty. Nowadays, women don't like to be fat no matter what age they are. Of course, not only does modern society have a strong aesthetic bias against obesity, but even medicine has recognized that obesity is the culprit of many diseases. Modern women are afraid of getting fat, so they think about losing weight all the time. They even think about jumping rope to lose weight during menstruation. This is really not caring about their bodies.

Sports conditioning

1. Control the amount of exercise and avoid high-intensity, high-volume exercises such as running and jumping. It is not advisable to swim in the water.

2. Avoid participating in exercises that increase intra-abdominal pressure and cause violent abdominal vibrations, such as push-ups, sit-ups, high jump, long jump, basketball shooting, etc.

3. Keep warm after exercise to avoid excessive sweating and being exposed to the wind.

4. If you feel dizzy, nauseous, or anxious during exercise, you should stop exercising immediately and do not force yourself to do so.

5. People who suffer from dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia or menstrual disorders should exercise during menstruation under the guidance of a professional fitness coach.

The first stage (1 to 10 days after menstruation):

This period is when estrogen secretion is vigorous and lasts about 14 days. At this time, the mood will be relatively low and there will often be a sense of pressure. Especially in the first 3 days of menstruation, the condition is the least ideal. Changes in gonads can easily affect the immune system, reducing energy, physical strength and disease resistance. Athletic performance generally begins to recover gradually by the 5th day.

Exercise suggestions: This stage is suitable for doing gentle and soothing exercises, such as yoga, Tai Chi and other relatively gentle bodyweight exercises. They can help the body's blood flow smoothly and relieve stress. However, avoid movements that create abdominal pressure or place the legs too high.

During the first three days of menstruation, decide the form of exercise according to your own situation. Try to focus on relaxation and avoid strength training. If you feel tired during exercise, you need to stop exercising immediately and rest to avoid excessive bleeding or hypoglycemia.

In the later stages of menstruation, you can arrange aerobic exercises such as slow walking and jogging depending on the situation. However, you should avoid sports that require excessive skill and reaction, such as tennis and squash. Because even the smallest mistakes at this stage can easily lead to emotional instability. Long-distance jogging, jumping, swimming, throwing, spiking and other weight-bearing exercises should also be avoided during this stage.

If women have complications such as hemoptysis, asthma, joint pain, or dysmenorrhea during menstruation, it is best to stop exercising.

Second stage (11-19 days after menstruation begins)

If a woman has normal menstruation, she will ovulate on the 14th day of her menstruation. Estrogen will reach its peak and then fall back at this time, and progesterone secretion will begin to rise. 4 to 5 days before ovulation, the body's absorption and consumption of carbohydrates, fats and proteins are faster, which is the best time to do aerobic exercise. During these days, both estrogen and androgen will enter a period of peak secretion, which is conducive to water conservation. If you don't do proper aerobic exercise, it's easy to cause edema.

Exercise suggestions: You can choose aerobic exercises such as running, cycling, swimming, etc., and the duration can be longer than usual, because this stage is the best time for calorie consumption and weight loss. Rhythmic gymnastics, combat gymnastics and other exercises will also be good choices.

The third stage (20 to 28 days after menstruation begins)

The secretion of progesterone hormone reaches its peak around the 20th day of menstruation and begins to decline. Athletic ability will also gradually decline during this stage, and the spirit will become slightly irritable. Your body weight will increase slightly (usually by about 1 kg). But don't worry, this is due to the next menstrual period approaching and the body producing mild edema.

Exercise suggestions: In the first 4 days of the third stage, the amount of exercise should be appropriately increased and the duration of aerobic exercise should be extended. This will help avoid edema, promote blood circulation, allow the eggs to be shed normally and smoothly, and prevent the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Increase strength training appropriately. During the last 4 days of this stage, the time, frequency and intensity of exercise should be appropriately reduced, and adequate rest should be taken to prepare for the arrival of the next menstruation.