Hormone fluctuations over our monthly menstrual cycle play a vital role in our body’s responses. In each of the four stages of our menstrual cycle, we experience differences in mood, appetite, libido, cognitive function and energy.
Studies have shown that aligning our life with our cycle helps us to maintain optimal health and avoid overwhelm, injury, fatigue and even illness. If you’ve never tracked your cycle before, there are dozens of period apps available so you don’t need to guess.
The infradian rhythm is our internal timekeeper that influences brain, metabolic, immune, stress, and reproductive functions. Women are cyclical by nature so by knowing our infradian rhythm we can work with the monthly peaks and troughs during each of the stages.
Our menstrual cycle has four key phases, which are governed by varying levels of hormones. The timeframes are a guide and differ from woman to woman (and change throughout our menstruating lives):
The Mat App has classes designed to suit every stage of your cycle.
If you’re not experiencing pain it’s fine to continue with your usual Pilates if you’re feeling up to it. Make any adjustments you might need, such as anything that targets the lower abdominals which may not feel good during this time.
A Pilates class at every phase is beneficial because:
Women’s health is central to The Mat Apps philosophy. From motherhood to menopause, our classes are designed for every life stage. With an array of classes on-demand, see why more women are turning to The Mat App for Pilates.