Can I do Pilates during my period?

Can we do Pilates during menstruation? If we do Pilates regularly, we can exercise reasonably and get the effect of fitness without any pain. However, many people have doubts about choosing to do Pilates during fitness, especially during menstruation. Women must be taken care of during menstruation. If we do not pay attention to the maintenance during menstruation, it will cause great damage to the body. So can we do Pilates during menstruation?

Losing weight is not a quick fix, nor does it rely on temporary effort, but requires regular exercise. You can rest during your menstrual period. You can do some low-intensity exercises according to your own situation.

The menstrual period is a time when women's bodies are relatively weak. Not only should they pay attention to keeping warm and avoid eating raw or cold food, but most importantly, they should also avoid strenuous exercise. The onset of menstruation is the shedding and bleeding of the endometrium. If they exercise vigorously, it may cause retrograde flow of menstrual blood and cause endometriosis, etc.

This doesn't mean that women can't exercise during their menstrual period. As long as you do not have severe dysmenorrhea, excessive bleeding, or functional uterine bleeding, you can engage in some physical exercise appropriately. It can effectively improve and enhance the functional state of the human body, promote blood circulation, especially improve the blood circulation of the reproductive organs in the pelvic cavity and reduce congestion. At the same time, exercise can also cause the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles to contract and relax, which is beneficial to the discharge of menstrual blood and can relieve menstrual discomfort. You can choose ball sports, such as table tennis, soft ball, etc. The sports venues are not large and the range of movement is small. You can also jog with a slow stride, slightly faster than walking.

As for the appropriate amount of exercise and duration during this period, there is no fixed rule, but it varies from person to person. "However, there is a rough standard for reference, which mainly has three points." First, the feeling of fatigue can disappear on its own after a good night's sleep, second, the amount of bleeding has not increased, and third, there is no abdominal pain, which means that the amount and time of exercise are appropriate.

You can definitely do Pilates during menstruation. It will not affect a woman's body, nor will it cause damage to her body. Pilates can also improve dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is the most uncomfortable thing for women. If you do appropriate exercise to improve dysmenorrhea, the method used is the most reasonable. You should exercise appropriately during menstruation, but avoid strenuous exercise.