Exercise to lose weight during menstruation. Do these 6 exercises to detox and lose weight

Losing weight has become a national movement, and young women are especially keen on it, even during menstruation. A "menstrual weight loss method" has begun to circulate among beauty-loving ladies. They believe that "weight loss during menstruation is most effective." As a result, the annoying "bad luck" that happens once a month has become a day that many female friends happily look forward to, and they call the week after menstruation the "golden week" for weight loss.

Can I lose weight during menstruation?

Gynecologists point out that you can lose weight moderately during the menstrual period. However, it should be noted that female friends should not lose weight by dieting or strenuous exercise during the menstrual period. Otherwise, not only will they fail to lose weight, but other serious adverse effects will occur. Losing weight during menstruation is also known as the physiological period weight loss method. It is to use the physiological cycle to divide weight loss into four stages, namely, the 1st to 7th day of menstruation is called the weight loss benefit period, the 7th to 14th day after menstruation is called the weight loss overspeed period, the 14th to 21st day after menstruation is called the weight loss plateau period, and the 21st to 28th day after menstruation is called the slow weight loss period.

Exercise to lose weight during menstruation

Moderate exercise during menstruation can improve our body's condition, improve blood circulation, help the contraction and relaxation of the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor muscles, and facilitate the discharge of menstrual blood, so it is completely fine to exercise during menstruation. However, it is not suitable to do strenuous exercise during menstruation, but it is okay to do some gentle stretching exercises.

1. Sitting ligament stretching: bring the chest close to the knees, and do not bend the knees. When you feel soreness in your leg ligaments and back, stop stretching, take two deep breaths, and slowly return to the starting position. Repeat the action 12 times.

2. Ligament stretching in lying position: slowly pull up and straighten your left leg without bending your knee. Tighten your buttocks and thigh muscles until your thigh is at a right angle to your body. Stop stretching, take two deep breaths, and slowly return to the starting position.

3. There is another simple movement that I like the most: stand up straight, open your feet as wide as shoulders, toes turned outward, do not bend your feet, bend your body downward, and touch your toes, sides of your feet, and heels with your hands. Feel the stretch on the inside, outside, and back of your legs.

4. Spread your legs and feet apart, bend one leg and squat, straighten the other leg, and vibrate and press the body toward the side of the straight leg. When practicing, alternate between the left and right legs.

5. Split: Place your hands on the ground in front of your body, spread your legs apart in a straight line, and lie prone or sideways with your upper body.

6. Cross-legged forward bend: sit cross-legged with your knees bent, soles of your feet facing each other; hold your feet with your hands; bend your upper body forward.