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| Mon, 05-02-2005 - 7:12pm |
Hi. Is it ok to work out during the week that I have my period? I go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week and work out for about 45 minutes to an hour. I would get on the tredmill for at least half an hour. Is that too much workout during my mentral cycle?
jgirl

Hi jgirl. I found this online:
What can women do to relieve their symptoms?
There are several things that will help relieve discomfort:
And I didn't find anything that said it was bad to exercise during your period. This actually says it's good for cramps to exercise. :) HTH
As the others said, I have read that moderate exercise helps to relieve cramps. I saw a little book with yoga poses specifically designed for relieving cramps. I cut back a bit on the first few days, and sometimes I don't go to HKD class if it's the first day especially, but that's more because of the "gross" factor. I don't want to have to worry about that standing, sitting, stretching, kicking, etc., thing in a class full of guys; plus, I lack a little energy the first few days. Like you said, about half an hour of cardio is good enough for me. Whatever works for your body during that time will do.
Lorie
Welcome to the board Jgirl!
I too tend to agree with what the others have posted-- learn to listen to your body, and know when you are feeling up to working out. Even if it's just some simple stretching! I find yoga a wonderful way to stretch out those 'crampy' muscles during that TOM!
~Welcome to the board~
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OK...may be the wrong place and hope I don't offend anyone.
I have heard that. I wonder how long term that relief is.
I find that those heat patch things Platex makes help with the bad cramps on my first few days. I was without any last month and did miss them. They're like a portable heat pad when one has to go to work or whatever. I have worn them during light exercise, not while running or anything, of course, I don't run on those days.
I have also heard that it's actually very helpful to your body to continue to work out through your cycle.
Fear
....well.....years ago I was having a severe period and my boyfriend at the time told me about this.....of course I was reluctant, but wanted some relief at the same time. It did work- and afterwards did sleep rather well ;-)
The next day things weren't half as bad!!
I think I was more grossed out than he was, lol-
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