Working out while on your period
👩🏻During the menstrual cycle, women experience numerous hormonal changes and, as a result, some notice changes in their training, either positive or negative.
This varies from person to person. Some women don’t experience any changes in their performance, regardless of the phase of their menstrual cycle, while others have considerable difficulty during different periods of their cycle.
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👩🏽Generally, there are no contraindications to exercising while on your period. But it’s important to clarify a few points before we reach a conclusion:
Women become more sensitive
More than usual. Not only emotionally, but the body is also much more sensitive to pain and fatigue. She feels more tired and less motivated.
Sometimes it’s necessary to plan workouts around the changes that occur during the cycle, taking hormonal fluctuations into account, such as volume, intensity, difficulty level, etc.
Workout performance
Performance can vary depending on the phases of the menstrual cycle. During the premenstrual phase, due to the influence of increased progesterone levels, performance may decline.
During the postmenstrual phase, thanks to rising estrogen levels and increased norepinephrine secretion, a significant improvement in performance can be seen.
But again, EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT!👍🏼👩👩🏻👩🏼👩🏽👩🏾👩🏿
Exercise routine while on your period
Although there is scientific evidence showing that your hormones can affect your exercise performance during different menstrual phases, this doesn’t mean there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to training during the menstrual cycle.
You may find that you have plenty of energy during your period or even during the mid-luteal phase.
If that’s the case, you don’t need to adjust your training around your cycle.
Tracking your period is a great way to stay on top of your health and understand your hormonal fluctuations, but it doesn’t have to be the final determinant of which exercises you do.
Do what feels best for you, and remember that any kind of exercise—even if it’s just a stretching session—and practicing healthy habits are great for your long-term health.
