It is suitable to do some small-scale sports during menstruation, such as gymnastics, table tennis, Tai Ji Chuan, jogging, walking in a straight line and other sports activities with little exercise, light intensity and mild movements, which can promote blood circulation and relieve abdominal distension and abdominal pain during menstruation. At the same time, it also helps to regulate the excitement and inhibition process of the brain, distract attention, maintain a happy spirit, and reduce discomfort such as menstrual tension and irritability.
Violent exercise during menstruation, such as high jump, long jump, running, playing football, etc., will induce or aggravate general discomfort during menstruation, and even cause dysmenorrhea.
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Precautions for menstrual fitness
1, female menstrual exercise should not be too much.
Some female friends are used to a lot of exercise, even strenuous exercise, so sports like this are not suitable for participation during the physiological period. During the physiological period, some exercise should be reduced appropriately, and the exercise should not be too intense. We should let ourselves have some activities and calm down.
2. It is good for women to relax muscles during menstrual exercise.
If the female friend is too quiet during the physiological period and stays at home, the blood in the body will not circulate smoothly, so it is better to do some small exercises properly. In the physiological period, the purpose of female friends' exercise is not to exercise, but to relax muscles and make the blood circulation of the body smoother, so as to make menstrual blood run more smoothly.
3, women avoid water during menstrual exercise.
It is best for female friends not to touch cold water during the physiological period, but pay attention to keep their abdomen and feet warm, and can't bathe and wash their hair with cold water. Therefore, physical exercise, such as swimming and diving, should not be touched. Physical exercise should never be done. Drinking cold water during physiological period is easy to cause irregular menstruation and infection of private parts.
References:
People's Daily Online-Women's Health Care: Is menstruation suitable for exercise?