Do you work out when your on your period?

everytime i get serious about working out i catch my period! and i dont wanna work out with cramps espically when i have it heavy! so do you work out when its that time of month? how do you get used to it if you do?

Great thread! :clap This girl I *used to be friends* with thought I was silly for not wanting to work out during my period.:icon_roll

I don't like to so I totally understand. First of all, the first two days I have killer cramps and its really heavy. I am wearing a white karate uniform when I work out, so can you imagine if I had an *accident*?!!:icon_eek: Then what about my yoga class? My legs are this way and that....uh...I don't think so...I stay home 99.9% of the time the first few days.

However, sometimes I MUST be in class (for a specific reason) and it happens to occur when I'm on my period. So what I will do is wear BLACK bike shorts underneath my uniform or some other creative idea to ensure no accidents. Sheesh, can you imagine? Even though there are plenty females in my class, still, its embarrassing. Its also uncomfortable. I just don't have the energy or stamina that I do when I don't have my period. Plus I'm real emotional prior to and the first few days. Not witchy, just weepy. I'd probably cry if someone hit me by accident. :icon_roll So its best I stay home the first few days. LOL:icon_chee

i don't. i might go like the last two days when it's light. i get self concious about possibly smelling or something.

I was just thinking about this, cause I'm starting yoga class later this month. I think if it's heavy and a class day I'll just skip cause I dont wanna risk anything!

i do. but only if im using tampoons.

glad im not alone on this one! i thought i was weird for a sec:icon_chee

I always do. I only cramp really bad my first day, so I just pop some Pamprin and get on the treadmill!! But it's individual. You have to listen to your body.

you are most definitely NOT alone sweetie!:icon_chee

Working out always seemed to lessen my cramps when I was younger.

Actually working out helps me with the cramps, but I have to be very careful.

me too,actually makes me feel alot better:icon_chee

Honey, I put in an OB Ultra and keep it moving! I can't let my "friend" dictate what I will or will not do!

yes! i think working out actually helps relieve my cramps.

i cant! if im in pain my workout can wait

When I was a teen, I used to get cramps so bad that I would a damn near pass out so I feel you. Since childbirth, my cramps are much milder so all I have to worry about is heavy bleeding.

yup its true and proven medically that exercising relieves cramps, and also PMS, and it also helps you sleep better if you have trouble with that during your period too!

how many kids you have sweetie, i never knew you had kids:icon_chee

hehe...Amen!!!

I'm the opposite. Since I had my son, the bleeding and cramps are much worse than before. I used to have very light periods, but those days are gone!! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

i used to have horrible crambs the first day. i had to stay in bed for one day (no school, no nothing). i puked etc... but when i went on the pill (yasmin) it all stopped. even the 10ooo pimples on my back dissapeared. im just so happy those days are over. the pain was the worst i ever had.