A low-impact full-body workout for your time of the month — and beyond
Fitness coach Beverley Cheng shares a gentle mat routine for days when you’re feeling depleted
One of the most common questions fitness coach Beverley Cheng says she gets asked is, "Should I work out while on my period?"
While everyone is unique and may need different things day to day, Beverley suggests that getting in some movement, keeping your muscles warm and connecting with your body can do a world of good.
In this video from her series Fit for Me, Beverley will lead you through a 25-minute low-impact circuit workout that encourages you to move light, move slow — and move with intention. No major cardio exercises or jumping here. You'll start with a relaxing warm-up, then shift into some energizing bodyweight exercises that don't repeat, in order to keep things interesting.
Check out the full workout video, then scroll down for the list of exercises. All you'll need is a mat and some water to get started.
Low-impact full-body mat workout
Complete each exercise for 45 seconds, then rest for 15 seconds.
- Tabletop kickback to oblique crunch (L)
- Tabletop kickback to oblique crunch (R)
- Tabletop rainbow (L)
- Tabletop rainbow (R)
- Forearm plank tap
- Slow climber
- Single leg glute bridge + knee drive (L)
- Single leg glute bridge + knee drive (R)
- Side leg raise (L)
- Side leg raise (R)
- Bicycle
- Alternating leg drop
- Circle crunch
- Hamstring bridge
- Glute bridge
- Narrow bridge
Produced in collaboration with CBC Creator Network.
