is it harmful or bad in anyway? I am addicted to regular exercise I cannot stand a day without proper exercise. Now there is this aunty i met she criticized my workout because i have periods. She was like ‘beta namaz nahi perhi to exercise kyun? i was like okay what does that mean’ later i got what she meant and one of my friend explained. So i want to ask is it okay to exercise in periods? i mean even in heavy flow? my abdominal pains in periods become worse if i skip my exercise.
Re: exercise in periods
i've heard that as well from people that you shouldn't excercise when your on your menstrual cycle. As far as i know though there isn't anything wrong with excersing during that time i still do it during my periods. I also know that doctors tell you to excercise during your cycle as it helps with the pain as long as you're not hurting yourself i don't know see the problem with it
Re: exercise in periods
Yeh I've never heard that exercise during periods can be bad for you. I personally can't even walk because of the pain but my everyone always used to tell me that if I exercises it'll help with the pain. Obviously doesn't apply to my case but if you can exercise then I don't see any reason why it would be bad for you. If nothing else it will just improve you blood circulation.
Re: exercise in periods
I don't do any abdominal exercises and I did read somewhere to avoid those but I do cardio like walking on the treadmill or bicycle usually unless I am in a lot of pain.
Re: exercise in periods
exercise is not contraindicated during menses.
Re: exercise in periods
ive heard its recommended to do mild exercise, especially if you have those pains it really helps!