What sports to practice during your period?
During your period, the excuse is quickly found to stop all physical activity to snuggle up against your blanket, with your hot water bottle, your chocolate bar and your favorite series. Even if we're not against all that, doing sports during your period can be an excellent idea, especially to relieve your menstrual pain. As we are all different, it is important that you listen to yourself first and that you adapt your practice according to your feelings. Only you know what is good for you. However, if your pain is not completely unbearable, here are the recommended sports to favor during your period:
1. Yoga
The different yoga postures will allow you to return to your feelings, relax and stretch the areas of your body that generally cause pain at this time of the month, namely the lower back or the pelvic muscles. We simply avoid inverted postures and favor gentle yoga such as yin yoga or kundalini yoga.
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2. Pilates
If you prefer to opt for gentle muscle strengthening exercises, pilates is for you. Here, we reduce tension and soften the abdominals and the muscles of the perineum. This helps reduce uterine contractions and therefore reduces pain.
3. Swimming
Contrary to popular belief and even if we don't always feel comfortable going to the pool during our period, swimming can work real miracles. In fact, it will massage and relax all parts of the body and therefore greatly reduce menstrual pain. No need to engage in a length competition at a hundred miles an hour, you can simply swim peacefully, keeping in mind that you are there to do yourself good. Little tip, if you have lower back pain, opt for the backstroke, it's the ideal movement to relax your back muscles.
4. Running
Here, there is no question of sprinting, jumping hurdles or a split session, the objective is to get the body moving and to exercise the cardiovascular system. This will release endorphins, also called the happiness hormone. This endorphin will relieve cramps and reduce headaches. In addition, cardio will increase your blood flow overall and thus reduce feelings of discomfort. And if you don't feel very fit, you can simply opt for brisk walking.
5. Meditation
Although it is not a sport strictly speaking, meditation is strongly recommended during your period because it allows you to refocus, reduce depressive states and observe your pain without adding any negative judgment. Additionally, breathing will relax muscles and reduce anxiety. And why not combine a meditation session before or after your yoga, pilates, swimming or running session?
With all these examples, you see that it is simple to include physical activity during your period and do you good without harming you. Once again (we can't repeat it enough), listen to yourself and if you want to move, do it. Of course, to feel comfortable, equip yourself accordingly. Although a tampon or cup is necessary for swimming, SMOON menstrual panties are the discreet alternative that will provide you with all the comfort you need to practice your sport with complete peace of mind.
By Flore
