Is it okay to....(WOMEN)?

Question

Is it okay to exercises b4 my period by a day or 2?? And wat kind of exercise helps to reduce the pain during my period??

Answer 1

Of course it's okay. As a matter of fact, it's healthy. Any type of exercise would do I guess.

Answer 2

Yes it's okay, it's very okay as long as you don't over exert yourself. I've noticed the best thing for reducing cramps is crunches. These target the same area and reduce the pain greatly. Sit ups also work of course.

Answer 3

The pain isn't likely going to be alleviated by exercising. I know I can't exercise when I have cramps and don't want to. I take Motrin and wait it out for 2-3 days.

If you can exercise, it isn't going to injure you.

Answer 4

Your period should not get in the way of your exercise. Exercising actually helps relieve my cramps. I usually do crunches, floor exercises or running.

Answer 5

It's ok to exercise anytime, including before and during your period.

If you're having pain from cramps giving up caffiene can really help. It's a big sacrifice, but it's so worth it! Another thing that will help is to take any medication you use for pain--whether over the counter or prescription--BEFORE the pain starts. It helps head it off.

The University of Maryland Medical Center offers this advice for changes to your diet that can help:
Increase intake of essential fatty acids, found in cold-water fish, nuts, and seeds. Reduce intake of saturated fats (meat and dairy products). Eliminate refined foods, sugar, dairy products, and methylxanthines (coffee and chocolate). Increase intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins, and whole grains.
Magnesium (400 mg per day) with B6 (100 mg per day) throughout the menstrual cycle to promote hormone production and induce relaxation. You may take higher doses during your period (magnesium up to 600 mg per day, and B6 up to 300 mg per day) for pain relief.
Vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day) to improve blood supply to muscles
B-complex (50 to 100 mg per day) to reduce the effects of stress
Essential fatty acids (Omega-3 and Omega 6 oils such as flaxseed, evening primrose, or borage oil) to reduce inflammation and/or support hormone production
Niacinamide (50 mg twice a day) to reduce pain. Begin 7 days before your period until the end of flow. Add rutin (60 mg per day) and vitamin C (300 mg per day) to increase effects.

But now for your question:

Exercise helps too. There are some good ones on this site, arranged according to where you feel the pain.
http://www.thermacare.com/managemenstrual.jsp

Answer 6

Actually, it's great to excersise everyday whether you're on your period or not. They say that doing light excersise will help with pain like going for a walk or easy jog. Heat also helps, so when you're done with your excersise, take a nice warm bath or shower.

Answer 7

its okay but not intense exercises or anything severe try walking for an hour or so it's the best thing actually when you do this the pain wont be as bad and it is better for you health wise when you have your period (I tried it so..)

take care

Answer 8

there are no exercise that I know of that would help reduce pain. Take some midol or something to help with the pain I am sure it is ok to exercies before you cycle.

Answer 9

well, i don't see why you can't exercise before your period. i usually do. and i've heard that yoga helps relieve pains and cramps, so you could always try that. but hey, i'm not an expert, so also get advice from your friends, and maybe even a doctor

Answer 10

yes, you can exercise anytime in your life unless a doctor says otherwise. As for which exercise to relieve cramping? I don't know! Walking I guess