Diet and Exercise
The infradian rhythm can have effects on your body’s metabolic processes. There is a reason why people feel bloated before their period.
The resting metabolic rate often changes from stage to stage. The resting stage gets slower throughout the follicular phase. This means the body is consuming smaller calories while resting.
The resting phase becomes faster during the luteal phase, between ovulation and menstruation.
In most cases, your appetite increases during the luteal phase, due to increase in metabolic rate. Therefore, people ingest and consume more calories throughout this phase.
Your energy levels are directly affected by these changes in your resting metabolic rate, which also affects how you feel during exercise.
Understanding your Infradian rhythm can help get rid of sick feelings when you working out.
People experience physical and mental side effects such as:
- Mood swings
- Low energy
- Breast pain
- Cramps
- Headaches [2]
It is important to stick to gentle workout routines such as gentle yoga.
Estrogen and energy levels start to increase when the period ends.
Energy levels are also high in the ovulation phase.
As your body prepares for menstruation, our energy levels may start to reduce. It is best to focus on less stressful workout routines.
People who understand the relationship between the infradian rhythm and metabolism are able to make good food and exercise decisions that can help satisfy the body’s needs.