Exercising during your period… is it good or bad?

Women's overall mental and physical condition declines during their period. Therefore, they may worry that exercising during this time might actually be detrimental to their health. Is exercising during menstruation beneficial or not?

 

During menstruation, it is good to do exercises that are effective in relaxing muscles.

 

▲Low-intensity aerobic exercise such as light walking

▲Light strength training

▲Yoga and Pilates are representative examples.

This is because relaxing the muscles through stretching and other methods can relieve symptoms such as cramps, breast pressure, and muscle pain.

 

While the exact mechanism remains unknown, it's believed that exercise suppresses the release of prostaglandins, the primary cause of menstrual pain. Research consistently shows that exercise helps relieve menstrual pain.

 

Exercising during your period may help alleviate negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

 

When you exercise, a hormone called endorphin is produced.

Endorphins are stress hormones that reduce pain and anxiety, create feelings of pleasure, and even have analgesic effects. It's easy to think that exercise only causes discomfort, especially on the first and second days of your period, when your flow is heavy.

Even on this day, moderate exercise can actually help stabilize your mood. However,

You should be careful during your period as you are more prone to joint problems than usual.

 

This is because the hormone relaxin is secreted, which relaxes the muscles and ligaments around the joints. High-intensity strength training or high-impact sports with a high risk of injury can cause injuries to joints like the knees and back, so excessive exercise is prohibited.

 

Meanwhile, exercising during your period can make your menstrual flow appear heavier. This is because exercise expels blood from the uterus more quickly. Therefore, you should be extra careful about hygiene after exercising.

 

 

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When I used to go to the gym, I didn't exercise with an e-pinger, lol

This really hits home lol

 

It goes without saying that you should do some light exercise.

 

But on that day, everything was fine

It's annoying... What do you think?

 

Do you exercise?