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Should women train on their period

Exercising during the time of month can be beneficial to you. One of the common questions asked by female clients is, “Can I still exercise when I’m on my period?”. Yes you can still train while you’re on your period and it’s okay to rest on your first two days if you are feeling too drained or the pain has become too unbearable . Regular exercise is indeed beneficial to both mind and body, and so you are still able to continue to exercise but with modification to your routine.

EXERCISES TO AVOID

• High intensity workouts
• Crunching abs exercises
• High impact workouts
• Heavy weights training
• Any inverted position

TRY THESE OUT INSTEAD

• Light walks or jogs
• Low volume strength training
• Yoga
• Pilates

So how can you benefit from exercising while you are on your period? It decreases your PMS symptoms, trigger endorphins, helps with period cramps, regulate your cycle (especially if you have irregular cycle and heavy flow). Even if you are not having your period but you really don’t have the mood to train, you can try it out. 15 to 20 minutes into your workout is definitely better than not doing anything.

At LVFT, our certified female coaches are able to guide you along the process to achieve your fitness goals even during that time of month.