Do I Need To Change How I Work Out For My Cycle?
Have you ever asked yourself, “Do I need to change how I work out for my cycle?”
Well, the answer is both yes and no!
I don’t think you have to change what type of movement you do, for example, you don’t have to lift in one phase and then do yoga in another – The intensity level is what we want to pay attention to!
>> In the last days of your luteal phase (the phase following ovulation) and the first few days of your menstrual phases, you may have lower energy and not feel up to intense workouts and that’s okay!
At a minimum, I at least recommend resting (or active recovery/ walks) for the first few days of your menstrual phase!
Here are a few of my tips for moving your body all cycle long:
- Shoot for 10k steps most days (if you need to work up to this that’s okay too! I like to see clients hitting 5-7k steps minimum)
- Rest or active recovery days 1-3 of your menstruation
- Play with adjusting the intensity of workouts based on where you are at in your cycle
- Paying attention to your body’s needs
- Potentially less intense workouts during the end of the luteal phase and the beginning of the menstrual phase
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