Exercising During Your Period

First and foremost, I always want you to listen to your body.

That said, you can exercise during your period. For many women (including myself), exercise helps to reduce pain from cramps, improve mood, and increase energy.

However, everyone is different and if you're feeling particularly low on energy, you should decrease your intensity by doing any or all of the following:

• Use lighter weights
• Increase your rest intervals
• Do fewer rounds

You can even do an Active Recovery day instead, which is 30-60 minutes of continuous, moderate (low-intensity) activity like walking, an easy hike, or even a light jog.

If you suffer from a condition that causes severe pain during your period (e.g. endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, scar tissue, etc...), you may need to skip your workouts during that time. I recommend talking to your gynecologist to diagnose the underlying cause and discuss potential treatment options to help with the pain.