Women, do you exercise during your period? page 2

[Diana Renata]

Typically I try to.

This time around, post wheat & booze fest also known as camping, I find myself unable to stomach the thought of food, and have a raging head cold... so not this month.

[Gravyboat]

I wonder if there is a good pms exercise.

Boxing. Preferably on a man's face.

[Dr. Bork Bork]

Boxing. Preferably on a man's face.

followed by a PWO snack of a high quality, good, dark chocolate bar!

I concur with those who suggested trying for an O. Even if you can't get there, the act alone helps release endorphins, which in turn dial down the pain-o-lator.

[Leida]

Hell, yes! Once I learned I burn more calories while I have my period, I started trying to pout as many active sessions in as possible. ANYTHING to burn stupid fat off. Plus, I fond it helps the whole woman-unwell symptoms. In my case, cramps, in particular are helped by high impact cardio.

[cayla29s]

Yes I have never missed a workout when I'm on my period. I'll occasionally get cramps but even that doesn't affect my performance. I just get bloated so I try to not to wear a sports bra alone

[andrina]

The lying dumbbell press is a great arm exercise for women. Not only do you get to lay down, but this exercise will truly make you feel the tricep muscle if you haven't felt it for a while!

[Noctiluca]

Yeah. Just moving around in any form is generally better then sitting around. I get more of a back ache out of my period rather than cramps (sometimes get those too but not as often) and sitting around just makes me want a big bowl full of ibuprofen. If I just go for a walk its much better. And intense exercise is fine too.

[GeorgiaPeach]

Biologically speaking, what causes bloat?

[doghug]

Yep

[Ukprimalchick]

It's not the cramps that hold me back though, it's the severity of the flow...I don't want to bleed out all over the gym. Nobody wants me to do that!