Cardio

Good for reducing insulin resistance, boosting fertility, stabilising mood

Moderate exercise like brisk walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming are all great activities that can help with PCOS. This type of exercise increases your body’s sensitivity to insulin, and releases endorphins to improve your mood.

We recommend Doing 20 minutes or more a day, but start off slowly and aim to increase your time and distance each week.

Strength Training

Good for reducing insulin resistance, increasing metabolic rate, improving body composition (more muscle and less fat tissue).

Bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, or tricep dips improve the function of insulin in your body, but can also boost your metabolism by building more muscle mass. More muscle allows your body to burn more calories even throughout the day when you working behind your laptop. Combining resistance moves with cardio exercise is the best way to ensure you’re building a lean body, achieving a healthy BMI, and reducing your risk of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes.

Core Strength

Good for general well-being and injury prevention, preparing your body for pregnancy.

Being above your ideal weight can cause lower back pain and poor posture, so including core training in your program is essential. These muscles support the spine and learning how to switch them on ensures you don’t injure yourself during exercise. Also if you’re trying to conceive, start training your pelvic floor muscles! These muscles are also part of your core and help prevent incontinence, boost sexual health, and improves pelvic stability,

Exercise should be a great way to elevate your mood and melt away stress, so choose an activity you enjoy.

If you feel you need more advice, and a personalized plan, we suggest getting help from an Accredited Personal Trainer, they can provide a tailored exercise program as well as lifestyle advice and support to help you reach your health and well-being goals.