Getting fit is never easy especially for beginners. It’s been more than a year since I started strength training yet I do have my own struggles to conquer. The most challenging component of fitness is time, unless we don’t have to work or run a home then it won’t be an issue.
Some hacks I’ve done to make time for the gym:
1. Instead of mindlessly scrolling up & down social media – I use the time to get some work done in advance.
2. Ready my work at night so I can have a relaxed morning and time to hit the gym
3. Work out regardless of having a period – because sometimes, we finally have time to workout then we discover we have our monthly
period and skip the gym.
In fact, some of the best workouts I had were during my red days. Working out on the first day of menstruation should not be extraordinary if you are serious about your fitness goals. From my experience, working out during your period actually does the following:
Benefits of Exercise on your Monthly Period
1. Help relieve hot flashes on red days
2. Keep me calm and decrease irritability or grouchiness associated with menstruation
3. Relieve menstrual cramps on the tummy and on my legs
4. Improve menstrual flow
5. Decrease bloat
Tips on Working Out During Your Period
Please take note these are my personal tips and it’s always best to consult your physician
1. Drink enough water before your workout to avoid bloat associated with menstruation
2. Eat enough energy foods i.e. brown rice, protein or a healthy sandwich an hour before your workout – this will give you power to lift or complete your routines without feeling nauseous
This workout was on my first day 😉
3. Wear proper gym shorts – I like wearing shorts vs. sports tights or leggings when I have my period. This prevents my napkin from being obvious and it encourages good circulation down there preventing menstrual odor.
4. Try using anion napkins or sanitary pads – before, I use whatever brand is available but recently I discovered the benefits of wearing anion napkins from a cousin who used to suffer from menstrual cramps. Anion sanitary napkins and liners help to eliminate bacteria, odor, and relieve menstrual discomforts such as cramps and dysmenorrhea. The brand I currently use is Jeunesse which is available at Watsons and other leading supermarkets, drugstores.
I follow Jeunesse on Facebook and recently won passes to their Fit, Food, and Fun event.
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know by now one of my favorite tips – follow the brands you use on Facebook!
I appreciate free events like this because it’s refreshing to experience and learn new things, with different people, and without having to spend money. The Jeunesse #PositivelyBetter treated working moms to a free zumba class with Regine Tolentino, a hefty & delicious lunch buffet featuring food sponsors (there’s lechon!), and a free cooking class with mom-chef Len Santos Ding.
Chef Len Santos-Ding demonstrated how to prepare a healthy quinoa salad, and a quick & light cheesy pesto pasta dish
Jeunesse Anion treated participants to a delicious lunch buffet at The Marriott Hotel. This is the pasta station where guests can create their own customized pasta.
Crispy lechon all the way from Cebu
Healthy brown rice station
Crabcakes
Fruit cart
Strawberry panna cotta
The event was really wonderful, it is a dream to work out at one of Marriott Hotel’s ballrooms and participants could not ask for anything more. I heard that Jeunesse treats their patrons to a yearly event such as this. Everyone also went home happy with generous goodie bags and most of all, Jeunesse Anion sanitary napkins to keep us comfortable, active, and strong even while having our monthly period.
My very supportive husband joined me and was also given a Jeunesse loot bag, more anion napkins for me! 🙂
If you are like me and want to keep updated on future Jeunesse #PositivelyBetter activities, do follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JeunesseAnion/
Stay happy, positive, and healthy mommies!
