Having a menstrual cycle is a problem that girls face every month. which sometimes affects the program in our exercise Because having a menstrual cycle makes our body weak. Feeling weak from large blood loss, Therefore, there is concern about whether to exercise or not.
     Many of Teacher Ann's students ask each other often, "Can I exercise during my menstrual cycle? Do I need to rest? If exercising during this period is it harmful to my body?"
Today I have an answer for you. is "yes"

 The benefits of exercise during menstruation
Light exercise during your menstrual cycle stimulates blood circulation. This helps to reduce various pains that occur during the menstrual cycle such as back pain, abdominal pain, and various discomfort and during exercise will help the body to secrete a substance of happiness (Endorphin), which will help us to have a better mood feel calmer Help us sleep better with it.

But some girls have a menstrual cycle on the first day. There may be a lot of stomach pain. or a lot of menstrual cycles Some of you also have headaches. making it impossible to exercise Recommend to stay first. Don't stress When the symptoms improve, we gradually Get up and move our body more.
As for people with symptoms that are not severe enough to move their body, get up and move.

Recommended exercises during the menstrual cycle
Light cardio, such as brisk walking / stationary cycling / elliptical walking. The most common thing is that during the menstrual cycle there may be bloating. I feel like eating something, not digesting food that makes me uncomfortable. Try getting up for a 30-40 minute walk and exercise. Walking helps our digestive and excretory systems work better. Help us feel more comfortable with it.

Stretching or yoga
Of course, during menstruation, what all women have in common is abdominal pain and back pain.
Stretching helps alleviate these symptoms very well.
Because stretching will help make our circulatory system work better.
This makes the muscles that are tight relaxing. It makes the pain better.

Bodyweight training
After a long day if you want to start back to exercise
Try starting with light bodyweight training, using your body weight as resistance. May focus on the muscles of the upper body, arms, and abdomen before the very day.

In the case of girls who are physically strong, do not have a lot of menstrual pain.
You can exercise according to the normal program. But before exercising, do not forget to eat so that you will have the energy to exercise fully.

And during exercise, try to drink water often. Because our bodies have lost more blood than normal. Exercising also makes us sweat. Drinking water will help replace the water in the blood and sweat that we have lost.
Our bodies we know best. Therefore, during the menstrual cycle, choose exercises that are suitable for ourselves. No, don't resist.

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Coach Pim (Sports Scientist)

8 August 2022