Can I exercise to lose weight during menstruation?

Exercise for weight loss is a very popular way of losing weight among female friends. Many female friends will insist on exercising for a long time to consume excess fat and energy in the body. Long-term and proper exercise will speed up the body's metabolism and make muscles firmer. However, during the menstrual period, female friends should pay attention to maintaining appropriate exercise intensity when exercising for weight loss.

For women who are healthy and have a certain exercise habit, proper exercise during menstruation will not have any side effects, but will be beneficial to the body. Women should pay attention to controlling the amount of exercise during menstruation. Exercise is not absolutely prohibited during menstruation, but high-intensity and high-volume exercise (such as long-distance running, jumping, sit-ups, etc.) should be avoided or reduced as much as possible in the early stages of menstruation to avoid aggravating dysmenorrhea or increasing bleeding. Appropriate exercise during menstruation helps balance the nervous system, promotes blood circulation, helps the abdominal and pelvic muscles contract and relax, facilitates smoother menstrual blood discharge, and can also play a certain role in relieving dysmenorrhea.

How should women exercise during menstruation?

During menstruation, many women experience physical discomfort. Therefore, three days before your period, you can decide the form of exercise according to your own situation, focusing on gentle, soothing, relaxing and stretching exercises, such as meditative yoga, elementary body gymnastics, or just doing some simple stretching exercises at home. These light exercises help the blood flow smoothly in the body and relieve stress. During exercise, be sure to avoid putting pressure on the abdominal cavity and avoid raising the legs too high. If you feel tired or notice a sudden increase or decrease in bleeding, stop exercising immediately.

On the fifth day of the menstrual period, the body begins to recover and you can start doing aerobic exercises such as slow walking and jogging. However, you should still avoid some ball games and heavy weight sports.

Reminder: The above analysis is based on normal situations, and women with special circumstances are not included.

Female friends can do moderate physical exercise during the menstrual period. If you want to lose weight through exercise at this time, you can reduce the amount of exercise appropriately, or you can divide an exercise into multiple sessions. At this time, you should also replenish the body with water in time. Adequate water is very beneficial for speeding up metabolism.