Thursday September 4, 2008–When it comes to fitness and exercise, can there really be too much? Can your period ruin your workout session? Those fitness gurus at Smart Fitness answer your questions.
The important question as to whether you may be exercising too much usually refers to those “exercise addicts” who find themselves at higher risk for injury and exhaustion because they push themselves harder than they should. Often times there is a misconception in the fitness world that if twenty repetitions of one exercise are a good thing, then certainly 200 must be that much better. But sometimes, exercise just may not be that much time and effort. In fact, you may be suprised to know that depending on the exercise program, you can actually work out for less time and get bigger results. Adapt to an exercise program that will allow you to burn calories quicker, and in less time that will cause a lower chance to injury and exhaustion.
Another concern for women is that they may feel it is difficult to maintain their desired fitness level around their monthly period. Not all women experience these tendencies, however if you are feeling low energy and you have heavy blood flow, there may be a medical reason behind it all. For example, you may have anemia from all of the blood loss. If you are potentially feeling these symptoms, you may consult your physician. If you are feeling low levels of energy around your period and therefore not really excited about exercising, it’s OK to take a break and give yourself some rest. Don’t stress just becaus you miss a day or two in your workout session.
The important question as to whether you may be exercising too much usually refers to those “exercise addicts” who find themselves at higher risk for injury and exhaustion because they push themselves harder than they should. Often times there is a misconception in the fitness world that if twenty repetitions of one exercise are a good thing, then certainly 200 must be that much better. But sometimes, exercise just may not be that much time and effort. In fact, you may be suprised to know that depending on the exercise program, you can actually work out for less time and get bigger results. Adapt to an exercise program that will allow you to burn calories quicker, and in less time that will cause a lower chance to injury and exhaustion.
Another concern for women is that they may feel it is difficult to maintain their desired fitness level around their monthly period. Not all women experience these tendencies, however if you are feeling low energy and you have heavy blood flow, there may be a medical reason behind it all. For example, you may have anemia from all of the blood loss. If you are potentially feeling these symptoms, you may consult your physician. If you are feeling low levels of energy around your period and therefore not really excited about exercising, it’s OK to take a break and give yourself some rest. Don’t stress just becaus you miss a day or two in your workout session.