Fasting for 13 hours without eating or drinking actually reduces the calorie intake into the body. As a result, the body experiences a calorie deficit which causes weight loss.
To support weight loss, never forget exercise! The reason is, a significant reduction in calories when fasting has the potential to reduce muscle mass. If this is allowed, your stamina will continue to decline and you will feel weak throughout the day.
Don't want this to happen, right? So, let's start exercising now! Because you are fasting, you really have to choose the right time so you don't get tired. Based on recommendations from Tulungagung Regional Hospital, here are the 4 best times to exercise while fasting that you must try!
1. Before Suhoor
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The first time you can try is before dawn. Before dawn is the best exercise time because after a night's sleep, the body still has food energy reserves when breaking the fast. This reserve is what is used for exercise.
Apart from that, the body when you wake up is still fresh because it has rested. As a result, the exercise you do becomes more optimal and your body's metabolism increases. If you exercise before dawn, it is guaranteed that your fast throughout the day will be fresher and more energetic.
2. Before breaking the fast
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Apart from that, the next best time recommended is before breaking the fast. The goal is to prevent the body from experiencing excessive dehydration. After exercising, immediately hydrate your body with drinks. This way, you won't get dehydrated even if you exercise while fasting.
Exercising before breaking the fast is also useful for slowly increasing blood sugar levels. Thus, after eating, the increase in blood sugar does not occur significantly. If you do this, your body will be healthier and fitter.
3. After breaking the fast
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If you feel that exercising before breaking the fast is too weak because you run out of energy, don't worry! The reason is, you can choose to exercise after breaking the fast. After breaking the fast, energy is replenished and the body is hydrated again. That way, the ammunition for exercise is ready.
However, remember not to exercise immediately after eating. Wait for about 30 minutes. The reason is, if you are full and immediately exercise, you might feel nauseous or even vomit. So, give yourself a break first. You can spend this time between evening prayers or just chatting with your family.
4. Before bed
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The last time you can try to exercise while fasting is before bed. After all the worship matters are finished, you can spend approximately 30 minutes to exercise first. If you exercise before bed, your stress throughout the day will gradually decrease.
Another advantage of exercising before bed is that it improves sleep quality. If you do this, then you will easily sleep soundly and wake up refreshed. That way, fasting can be spent throughout the day cheerfully and enthusiastically.
It is important to remember that apart from exercise time, the choice of exercise type is also important to consider when fasting. As a recommendation, first avoid sports activities that are too heavy for a long time. Instead, you can exercise at a light to moderate intensity in only about 30 minutes!
Good luck and wish you good health, Beauties!
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