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lil_chulo

question for the ladies, does your cramps prevent you from doing certain exercises for your gym routine? curious if there's something I can help my girlfriend with on her gym journey.
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Anonymous 3w

for me personally it’s not really that there’s any one exercise that i can’t do, it’s more a general lack of energy

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Anonymous 3w

me personally my cramps and symptoms are so bad i have to skip 2-3 days. it varies though.

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Anonymous 3w

before i got my periods controlled my cramps were debilitating to the point my body was physically sore. i would just be supportive and maybe help her find an alternative exercise that doesn’t replicate whichever movement that one would have

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Anonymous 3w

Idk about cramps but I know during different stages in the menstrual cycle women actually become weaker. I believe it’s the luteal phase (the phase right before the period) where muscles just can’t push as much as they normally do

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Anonymous 3w

not necessarily certain exercises consistently across the board although definitely sometimes i’ll be hitting something and my body will say “no, not today actually”

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

Just be supportive and remind her that even if she doesn’t feel like it she’s making good progress

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

thank you for this!!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 3w

thank you, I will keep this in mind

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 3w

yeah she tells me hers are bad sometimes where she can't tolerate certain positions

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Anonymous replying to -> lil_chulo 3w

def if that’s the same with your gf, do what #3 said and find some alternatives or take an extra rest day

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