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Finding the motivation to do anything more than watching movies in bed can seem nearly impossible on your period. We hear you. But since a week of lying around can get you seriously down, we found easy solutions to five of your most-used excuses to avoid working out. From turning practical chores into a impromptu cardio party to working your ab muscles while staying horizontal, watch the video above for tips you’ll definitely want to try.
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31 comments
"Cardio reduces cramps AND headaches."
Can you provide a citation for this? I'm even going to put aside the cramps right now out of mercy, but have you ever had a headache?
excuse me but im not jumping around with blood coming out of my vagina with every move
Wow! Before reading most of the comments here I never knew so many women has such terrible menstrual cycles. I've never had any if these symptoms, if I didn't have to change my tampon I wouldn't even know I was on my period. I feel so sorry for those of you who suffer. 😟
My period is actually when I have more energy and motivation to workout. The time I need help staying motivated in is actually the week BEFORE my period. The week before I always get down & feel extra lethargic. I try to focus on at least getting some movement in, even if it's not my usual high HR cardio, running, or super intense workout.
Exercising actually helps reduce my cramps. I usually stick to Pilates, yoga and strengh training. I feel better afterwards and have a bowl of chips and ice cream 😅
How funny. Im on mine now and I think I did everytjing on here minus calf raises while I flipped my vegan pancake. Hmm…
Am i the only one who thinks she looks like hannah baker?
0:49 I just looked it up and asked several nurses I know, and apparently progesterone has NOTHING to do with feeling powerful. A having lower progesterone levels is actually bad. It's connected to headaches, migraines, and abnormal bleeding during one's period. Low progesterone levels are also what causes a lot of the negative symptoms of menopause. So, can you, like, please stop lying in order to have pseudo-superiority over other people? K thanks.
Your body needs repair during periods so one should have warm food and beverages and avoid at least 4 days of extensive workout. It is important to exercise regularly the rest of the days
awesome Video!
obsession about workouts is also sick. If any women feels bad why she should feel guity not doing excercises? everybody is differnt and every women should do that she feels is the best for her.
Hi pop sugar it's a great video. I'm requesting you please do a weight loss workout with sandie kurzban
what about the fact that there's a pad in between my legs and every time I stretch the slightest it feels awful
PEOPLE WITH SEVERE PAIN: ask your doctor for mefenamic acid (a type of NSAID so consult your doctor on it). My periods consisted of vomiting and desiring death (or at least an ambulance) as the pain was that bad, but since I've started taking it I can actually function. The pain is significantly reduced to the point where I can sometimes attempt a workout on my period (although not 100%, so sometimes a hot water bottle is necessary, but I no longer want to die 2-3 days of the month).
Otherwise, can we have an ad company that doesn't laugh at women? plz xoxo
I'm on my period right now with cramps and I saw this lol
"do crunches" …yeah no
Asking me to workout while having cramps is like asking a woman in active labor to workout
easy solution: get the surgery to remove parts of ur reproductive organs. i got my ovaries removed and have not gotten a period since then. the best decision i ever made. and no, i don't have/won't have kids.
my cramps are so bad it takes me a good hour just to get up because my entire body aches; joints, muscles, stomach, head, you name it
I usually go for long walks while on my period, the first few days, that’s the only activity I can go for, but the third/fourth day I get back to my workout routine
crunches? I'll probably explode in my ovaries….
At most I would do like a 5-10 minute LOW IMPACT NO JUMPING exercise. Plus who like sweating on their period like ugh it just makes me feel even more gross and want to cry because of the pain and fatigue I feel
If you don’t want to workout don’t , take 2 ibuprofens and a nap.
Those crunches are killing me 😂
Girls, I tried to exercise after watching this. It is the first day of my period and the flow is not very heavy (the second usually is the worst day for me). So I did 8 sets tabata，nearly vomited at the third set and got cramps at the second and seventh set and still have pains now. I am a normal size women who do exercise 3-5 times a week and don't h'ave dysmenorrhea. I feel good mentally because of sweeting and staying actively. But my body does suffer a bit. So think twicely before you hit the gym during the period. It lifts your mood but also makes you hurt👀👀👀
What if u feel all of those excuses at once 😭
She must not have cramps
cardio ?!!!!!!! R u serious !!!! u can't be …. have you even got your period yet?????????????
This video is offences if you on your period.
This is a big piece of crap. Guess who lost their subscription
This comments is for those who are saying that they can't do it its ok if you can't do it but at least you can do walk for 20 to 30 minutes so that you will feel active and fresh and if you ask about me i can do exercise in these days yes i can and i do it but sometimes if i don't feel like it i just take a walk this makes me always active thanks for reading