Many women must have had similar questions: when menstruation comes, the stomach is bloated and there is the risk of hemorrhage at any time. Not only can I sit still like a wooden man, but I will also feel the abdominal pain getting worse. But if I run 8K or 10K as usual, I am afraid of side leakage or aggravated menstrual discomfort. Is it better to sit still, or is it okay to exercise moderately?

Women's menstrual period usually has a cycle of 28 days and is divided into four major stages: menstrual period, follicular phase, pre-luteal phase and late luteal phase. Affected by the fluctuations of hormone secretion in the body, many women will experience symptoms such as low mood, irritability, breast swelling, and acne on the face before their menstrual period. These are all signs that the menstrual period is approaching.

According to the website of the American professional runner magazine "Runner's World", women can still run during their menstrual period. It is not that they cannot run, but they need to adjust the most suitable jogging state according to their personal physical condition!

28-day running plan, you can also jog during your menstrual period!

There is currently no scientific research to prove that women are not suitable for exercise during their menstrual period. At most, their athletic performance may be affected due to physical discomfort. If you have already arranged a healthy plan for daily road running and really don’t want the plan to be ruined because of your good friend who comes every month, then you might as well integrate your menstrual period into your exercise plan!

You may feel a little uncomfortable at first, and experience dizziness, worry about "bleeding", etc., which may cause you to feel nervous and uneasy, but after the first two days, you will slowly adapt. If you suffer from severe menstrual pain, then take a good rest in the two days before your heaviest menstrual bleeding! Don’t worry, being lazy for two days will actually make you more motivated to run next time!

Super slow running is suitable during menstruation!

Moderate exercise can help relieve discomfort

Keep a detailed record of your menstrual period and increase your jogging intensity one week after your period.

Whether you use a smartphone app or a notebook, just record the date of each menstrual period and record your PMS symptoms in detail. This way, when you know your period is coming, you can reduce your mileage a little. If you normally run 5 kilometers, you can change it to 2.5 kilometers a day during your period, thus reducing your physical burden.

Run less during your period, and make up for it the week after your period! The week after menstruation is the best period for body metabolism and weight loss. If you reduce the amount of exercise during menstruation due to physical discomfort, you may want to increase it after the menstruation is over, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort.