How to sync your exercise with your menstrual cycle
Track your cycle
The first step is to chart your cycle if you want to increase the effectiveness of your fitness regimen in relation to your menstrual period.
It’s as simple as keeping an alarm clock and a digital thermometer next to your bed. Take your temperature and record it each morning as soon as you awaken (waking up at the same time each morning is crucial for this method). Don’t get out of bed or even take a sip of water.
This is particularly crucial especially at the first half of your cycle so you can gauge your waking body temperature. You will be able to notice a little increase in your temperature around mid-cycle, which is an indication that ovulation has occurred, by recording it every morning at the same time.
By keeping track of your menstrual cycle, you can eliminate guesswork and learn what your body will tolerate.
This approach of charting your cycle may be more challenging if you’re taking birth control [4], which can inhibit ovulation.