Why You Should Still Workout During That Time of the Month

It’s likely that exercise is the absolute last thing you feel like doing during that “time of the month”, but believe it or not, it actually gives you an edge and can work to your advantage!

That’s right, at the same time in your cycle that you’re dealing with cramps and boating, hormonal changes also give you boosts in pain tolerance and muscle recovery. That means your usual boot camp class might not feel so challenging, at least not as bad at the week before.

According to MSN, during your period and the week after, your levels of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest. “It’s a subtle hormonal shift, but it’s enough that it could make you feel more powerful during exercise,” says Stacy Sims, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist at Stanford University and a leading researcher on the impact of menstruation on athletic performance.

Women also recover faster and have a higher pain tolerance during this phase, which may seem hard to believe when your usual routine involves laying in bed with a heating pad. But don’t worry; once you get moving on the treadmill you’ll feel much better.

So, get up off the couch and make the most of mother nature! For more tips and natural remedies to fight PMS, click here.

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