Features of physical activity of women in the first period of adulthood during the phases of the menstrual cycle

Abstract

Based on the analysis of current research, the paper provides a brief overview of exercises and their results that will help in the formulation of recommendations for physical activity during the menstrual cycle and further methodological research. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity in order to correct the physical condition of women in the first period of adulthood during the menstrual cycle. We have analyzed the literature and studied the problems of the menstrual cycle with women who are professionally involved in sports. At this stage, coaches are advised to reduce the total amount of stress, use flexibility exercises, muscle relaxation, speed development, and improvement of sports technique. Use your arm muscles more. Eliminate (or reduce) static loads, strenuous strength exercises, jumping, static and dynamic exercises for the diaphragm, pelvis and abdominal muscles. The research was conducted jointly on the basis of the Training Laboratory of Physical Rehabilitation, Ergotherapy and Sports, which is part of the Faculty of Social and Humanitarian Technologies and Management of the State Tax University, and the fitness club «KD-GYM», in the period from 01.06.2023 – 05.08.2023. The study involved 10 recreationally active women (25±6 yrs.), who performed exercises during the follicular phase and luteal phase of the cycle. The women who took part in the study do not play professional sports, but lead an active lifestyle. The following research methods were used in the study: analysis and synthesis of special methodological literature, best practices, surveys, heart rate measurements, pedagogical methods (pedagogical observation, testing), and methods of mathematical statistics. It was found that the menstrual cycle is not an obstacle to exercise, and women can adapt their training regimen depending on changes in the phases of the cycle. In addition, physical activity should be used as a therapeutic method to increase the feeling of vigor and reduce anger, tension, fatigue and depression. Assessment and prediction of the functional capabilities of women in the first period of adulthood is the development of technical and functional training programs. The main components are the expansion of theoretical ideas about the limits of adaptive and reserve capabilities of the body of women. Their practical use, which leads to the achievement of effective muscle activity during the organization of training sessions.