Can I exercise during my period?

Women should pay more attention to rest during their menstrual period, but it is okay to exercise, because fitness exercises during menstruation can have a good effect on weight loss. This is mainly because a lot of nutrients are needed during menstruation, and fitness at this time can promote the burning of body fat. When it comes to exercising during menstruation, we should pay attention to the duration and intensity of exercise so as not to affect normal menstrual bleeding.

In fact, you can do fitness exercises during your menstrual period, as long as you are healthy and your menstruation is normal. Moreover, proper fitness during menstruation can not only promote blood circulation, but also relieve menstrual discomfort symptoms such as menstrual cramps. However, the effect of fitness during menstruation is not stronger than that of normal fitness, they are all the same, so there is no such saying that "menstruation is a period of efficient fat burning, so you should increase exercise". After all, you should do what you can. In fact, there are a lot of data experiments showing that women who have long-term exercise experience are less likely to experience menstrual discomfort during menstruation than women who do not exercise regularly, and they will also have less menstrual discomfort. However, we must also ensure the diversity of exercise methods, and combine aerobic and anaerobic exercises.

However, there are a few things to keep in mind when exercising during menstruation:

1. Pay attention to the intensity of exercise

Because at this time due to different hormone regulation in the human body, the body is relatively unstable and sensitive. Your physical condition is weaker than usual and you cannot engage in training with too high intensity. This is not only harmful to the body, but will also aggravate the discomfort.

2. Reduce lower body exercise

Since the lower body is the main area of ​​congestion, try to reduce exercises targeting the lower body. Reduce the degree of congestion based on the existing congestion rate. It is necessary to carry out full-body training in a more comprehensive way to more actively and effectively help improve the blood circulation system throughout the body.

3. Don’t force yourself

If a woman already has a poor physical condition, her resistance will be weakened during menstruation, and she may even experience muscle soreness in the lower body. For women who are already feeling physically uncomfortable, it is best to rest and stop exercising. Don't force yourself. If you exercise when you are not feeling well, it will make your body more tired.

So what kind of exercise is best for women during menstruation?

If you are doing strength training, you can choose to use your own weight or a relatively small weight. This will not only effectively exercise the body, but will also be safe and reliable and achieve the desired results.

Elliptical Machine

The elliptical machine is a great way to train women during their menstrual period. It doesn’t overdraw their physical strength, but it can exercise the whole body, improve cardiopulmonary function, and promote blood training. The training intensity is also relatively moderate. The length of exercise can be determined according to your own conditions. I personally recommend exercising at a normal speed for fifteen minutes.

table tennis

If conditions permit, you can choose table tennis as a form of exercise. This sport requires cooperation between two people and can greatly enhance your mood. It can also exercise the major muscle groups of the whole body and upper body, killing two birds with one stone.

Yoga

Yoga can open the pelvis through body posture exercises and better expel toxins from the body. However, avoid yoga poses that put pressure on your lower body.

Cat Stretch

As you slowly inhale, move your shoulders back to lengthen your body. However, avoid excessive force on the lower abdomen when contracting, so as not to cause pressure on the pelvic cavity.

Not only do you need to pay attention to your exercise method, you should also be careful to avoid eating raw, cold, fried, and spicy foods, as these will aggravate abdominal discomfort and cause menstrual irregularities. And be sure to avoid strenuous exercise. Excessive exercise to lose weight can cause endocrine disorders and irregular menstruation. Also, do not choose underwater activities, such as swimming or bathing, because the cervix is ​​slightly open at this time, and many bacteria will invade, causing viruses to grow and cause gynecological inflammation.