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These 5 exercises can increase your problems in Periods

It is important to avoid them

By MayaPublished about a year ago 3 min read
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Your energy level may be down during periods, while abdominal pain can also make you uncomfortable. To avoid this, experts recommend exercise. But some businesses are not meant for those days.

Mild pain, cramps, fatigue and tension indicate that the period cycle is about to begin. Despite this, we remain busy throughout the day between home and office work. Like the rest of the days, on this day also all the works are completed in the same way. If you want to keep laziness away in these days and exercise to keep your body active like other days, then there is nothing wrong in that. Keep in mind that these 5 types of exercises should not be included in the routine (exercises avoid during periods).

In this regard, celebrity trainer Praveen Nair explains what kind of exercise we should avoid during periods.

According to celebrity trainer Praveen Nair, regular exercise benefits our body and mind. There is no scientific reason why you should skip workouts during these days. On the other hand, Praveen Nair says that you should continue exercising, but it is important to take care of the speed. If you are feeling tired, you can also distance yourself from exercise till the body becomes fit.

Stay away from these exercises and take care of these things

1. Cardio exercise

Blood flow tends to increase during fast cardio exercise periods. Due to this, the effect of stress starts appearing on your mind as well as on your body. Fatigue is experienced throughout the day and the problem of mood swings is also common.

2. Heavy weight training

According to experts, if you start feeling cramps on the first day or even earlier, then take rest. In such a condition, avoid heavy weight training for about two to three days. Give your body some time to get fit. Unless you are completely healthy, do not include such exercises in your routine.

3. Inverted yoga poses

Yoga postures work to relax the body during periods . Those yoga postures which are done while standing on the head. Those yogasanas in which the muscles are stretched. Also, shoulder stand, headstand and plow pose should be avoided. Experts say that standing on your head puts you at risk of vascular congestion in your uterus. Which causes more blood flow.

4. Avoid Crunches and Squats

Women who have problems with pelvic pain should avoid doing squats. If you have a lot of pain or cramps during these days , then avoid doing crunches.

5. Jumping and high intensity exercise

If you feel fatigued throughout the five days, it is recommended to avoid high-intensity exercise. Due to this, along with excessive fatigue in the body, there can be a problem of pain in the body parts.

Women should include these exercises in their daily routine during periods

During periods , most women completely stop exercising. To make these five days easy, do these exercises regularly.

1 walk

To avoid any kind of problem in menstruation, go for a walk in the morning. Sunlight and natural scenery in the morning time work to keep our body healthy.

2 Pilates is a must

Must do Pilates during periods. It helps in reducing stomach cramps, abdominal pain and fatigue.

3 light yoga poses

To make these days easier, you can add light yoga poses to your routine. Through some postures of Surya Namaskar, you start feeling yourself relaxed.

4. Light aerobics

Mild aerobic exercise helps relieve mood swings and stress. Also our mind gets diverted to the other side.

5 Low Volume Strength Activities

By doing these, endorphins hormones are released in the body. This automatically solves the problem of mood swings.

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