07/24/2025
The first few days of your period = A time to slow down. This may mean more recovery days or reduced training intensity.
This is something I try to incorporate with my clients and see a lot of benefit from this ☝🏼
If you feel like your energy tanks when your period starts, you’re not “imagining it” and you’re not “weak”. Your body is an actually working really hard.
Your body built up a thick, nutrient-rich lining (endometrium) all month in case of pregnancy. When pregnancy doesn’t happen, your body breaks down and sheds that lining — that’s your period. This process takes energy and creates inflammation.
The first 1–3 days of your menstrual cycle are when:
• Estrogen and progesterone hit their lowest levels
• Inflammation and prostaglandins rise (hello cramps and fatigue)
• Blood loss can dip iron levels, impacting your strength and stamina
✨This is a natural time to rest, reduce training intensity (I say 30%), or switch to gentler movement like walking, stretching, or yoga.
You’re not losing progress, rather you’re working with your cycle instead of against it.
Honoring this phase can actually:
✨Support recovery and hormone balance
✨Reduce injury risk
✨Help you come back stronger in the follicular phase (your next energy upswing)
Pushing through doesn’t always mean you’re being disciplined, sometimes discipline is letting yourself slow down. I know it can be hard slowing down buts only a few days out of the month and it’s totally worth it! You will feel the difference and your body will thank you 💗
