Today I wanted to talk about how I workout based on my cycle!
This is something I got into a few years ago when I was working on healing my hormones and relationship with food. Every month I die from my period cramps and tailoring my workouts to my hormones has made such a difference in supporting my body!
I'm all about working with our bodies and adjusting our workouts to our lifestyles as women. Here's the loose structure I follow:
MENSTRUAL
Soft & Gentle, Restorative Pilates, Walks, Stretching
FOLLICULAR
Dynamic Pilates, Standing Pilates
OVULATORY
Strong Pilates, Cardio Pilates, Pilates Circuits, Jump Rope & Pilates
LUTEAL
Dynamic Pilates, Reformer On The Mat
One of the reasons I love Pilates so much is that it's beneficial for every phase of our cycles. It's a method of movement that helps us to tune into our bodies, strengthen mind to muscle connection, and doesn't elevate our cortisol (aka adding stress to our bodies if we live an already stressful lifestyle). I have a few projects that I'm working on to help you do just that coming out soon that I'm so excited about!
Would you be interested in learning more about how to workout with our bodies as women? Let me know on my Instagram!