How to Exercise during Your Period
Stop using PMS as an excuse to skip exercise. While it’s not recommended for women with heavier menstrual cycles to run, swim, or do any high intensity workouts, there are a few fitness tips you can follow during your period to help relieve PMS symptoms. The first two days of your period are probably the worst days so you may want to skip any exercises. However, if your your menstrual cycle is not heavy and your doctor recommends you to exercise, consider the following suggestions:
Pilates tops this list of the best exercises to do during the menstrual cycle because I love this type of workout and do it regularly, even during my period. Pilates helps me feel better as it relieves PMS symptoms. It helps move blood and lymph through the body, reducing cramps, bloating and irritability. Furthermore, Pilates helps to improve my posture, strength and flexibility. I know Pilates is not for every woman. Give it a try and see if it works for you. If it makes you feel worse, skip it .
Stretching is a workout too. It is perfect for women with heavier menstrual cycles who can’t perform any exercise because of pain. Once you wake up, do standing stretches or floor stretching to increase your energy levels and feel a little bit better. Breathing is a good addition to stretching.
Meditation is a good workout for your mind. During your period, you may experience stress, anxiety, and sudden and intense mood swings. Meditation is one of the most effective ways to relax, improve your emotional health and stay calm during the day. When you are calm, your cramps are not so intense. Meditating for 15-30 minutes a day can make a huge difference in how you feel youde.
Yoga is one of the best workouts to do daily. During your menstrual cycle it’s best to do mild yoga, which helps to drain the lymph fluids to eliminate toxins from your body. Yoga also helps to increase the blood flow and relieve cramps, joint pain and can prevent clotting and bloating. I usually do a few yoga poses, such as head-to-knee forward bend or Janu Sirsasana, Noose Pose or Pasasana, Camel Pose or Ustrasana, and Reclining Big Toe Pose.
Janu Sirsasana helps to reduce menstrual discomfort, fight anxiety, prevent headache and mood swings. This yoga pose helps to stretch your spine, groin, hamstrings and shoulders. Pasasana reduces menstrual discomfort, back and shoulder tension and stretches your spine, groin and thighs. Ustrasana improves your core, strengthens your back muscles, stretches your ankles and thighs and ease PMS symptoms. Reclining Big Toe Pose is easy to make; it helps to relieve back pain and prevent menstrual discomfort, not to mention it stretches your body, especially thighs and calves.
Pilates tops this list of the best exercises to do during the menstrual cycle because I love this type of workout and do it regularly, even during my period. Pilates helps me feel better as it relieves PMS symptoms. It helps move blood and lymph through the body, reducing cramps, bloating and irritability. Furthermore, Pilates helps to improve my posture, strength and flexibility. I know Pilates is not for every woman. Give it a try and see if it works for you. If it makes you feel worse, skip it .
Stretching is a workout too. It is perfect for women with heavier menstrual cycles who can’t perform any exercise because of pain. Once you wake up, do standing stretches or floor stretching to increase your energy levels and feel a little bit better. Breathing is a good addition to stretching.
Meditation is a good workout for your mind. During your period, you may experience stress, anxiety, and sudden and intense mood swings. Meditation is one of the most effective ways to relax, improve your emotional health and stay calm during the day. When you are calm, your cramps are not so intense. Meditating for 15-30 minutes a day can make a huge difference in how you feel youde.
Yoga is one of the best workouts to do daily. During your menstrual cycle it’s best to do mild yoga, which helps to drain the lymph fluids to eliminate toxins from your body. Yoga also helps to increase the blood flow and relieve cramps, joint pain and can prevent clotting and bloating. I usually do a few yoga poses, such as head-to-knee forward bend or Janu Sirsasana, Noose Pose or Pasasana, Camel Pose or Ustrasana, and Reclining Big Toe Pose.
Janu Sirsasana helps to reduce menstrual discomfort, fight anxiety, prevent headache and mood swings. This yoga pose helps to stretch your spine, groin, hamstrings and shoulders. Pasasana reduces menstrual discomfort, back and shoulder tension and stretches your spine, groin and thighs. Ustrasana improves your core, strengthens your back muscles, stretches your ankles and thighs and ease PMS symptoms. Reclining Big Toe Pose is easy to make; it helps to relieve back pain and prevent menstrual discomfort, not to mention it stretches your body, especially thighs and calves.
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