Can I exercise during my periods? Everything you need to know

If you've been asking yourself "Should you work out during your period?" or "Is it safe to exercise on your period?" this episode is for YOU.

I've been working out during my periods for YEARS without skipping a single workout just because of my period. But here's the thing, everyone's body is different, and that's okay!

QUESTIONS PEOPLE OFTEN ASK:

Can I exercise on my period? Will working out make my period worse? Does exercise help with period cramps? Should I rest during my period? Can I do strength training during my period? Will I lose progress if I skip workouts during my period? Should I eat more during my period? How to control cravings during period? What to eat during period for fat loss? Does period slow fat loss?

All of these are answered in this video, let's bust the myths together!

EVERYTHING THIS EPISODE COVERS:

- Should you work out during your period? Yes, I've trained during periods for years without skipping
- Is it safe to exercise on your period? Yes, with modifications if needed
- Everyone's body is different and some women need rest on heavy cramp days, and that's okay
- Can strength training reduce period cramps? Yes, strength training reduced my painful cramps over time
- Does working out help with painful periods? Movement helps with mood, cramps, and strength
- Will taking a break during periods affect fitness progress? Short breaks don't matter if you're consistent rest of month
- Do you lose progress if you skip workouts during periods? No, if you stay consistent the rest of the month
- Periods are NOT the enemy, movement reduces cramps and boosts mood
- Should you eat more during periods or stay in calorie deficit? Stay in calorie deficit by maintaining diet discipline
- How to control cravings during periods without ruining progress
- What to eat during periods for fat loss: High volume, high protein, lower calorie foods
- Why people lose progress during periods: It's NOT workouts but loss of diet control & impulsive eating
- Do periods slow fat loss or is it your diet? It's your diet control, not periods themselves

Hope this episode brings you the clarity you were hoping for about working out during your period! Don't forget to share with a friend who needs to hear this and leave a comment, as always, I love reading all of them 🙂

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