Exercise Towards Breaking Time or After Breaking Fasting Yes ...

Sports when fasting must still be done so that you are always in shape. One of the things that is recommended to be carried out during fasting is to do sports activities. Thirst will indeed always come when you're exercising. The reason is, the body loses a lot of fluid during physical activity. But don't make that an excuse, you can still exercise in the fasting month anyway.

Well, that's why, you must be smart to choose the right sport so that you do not harm yourself. One important thing to consider is choosing the right time and place to exercise. So, when is the best time to do sports? Sports in the fasting month, preferably after opening or even before breaking the fast? Check out the full explanation below.

Sports when fasting, is it better after breaking the fast or before opening?

Quoted in the Islamicity page, if you exercise during fasting, then this will cause a significant increase in the hormone cortisol (stress hormone), especially if it is done in high intensity. In addition, exercise that is done in a state of dehydration can also dramatically reduce endurance.

So, exercise after breaking the fast is the best time. This is because the body has regained energy intake from food and drinks consumed when breaking the fast.

Meanwhile according to dr. Michael Triangto, SpKO quoted in detikHealth, determines when the best time to do sports while fasting depends on the sport's goals. That is why, you need to determine in advance what the goals of doing the sport.

If your goal is to exercise for health and refreshment, then do not exercise in the afternoon. Because if the exercise is done in the afternoon or evening, then you will not get the effect of freshness because the air is mixed with air pollution. In order to get the benefits of freshness, you can do sports after dawn or after dawn prayers when the air is still beautiful and fresh. Of course the sport that is done is a type of mild exercise such as jogging, brisk walking and cycling.

Meanwhile, if your reason for exercising with the aim of exercising your muscles and just sweating, then you can do weight training or cardio that can be done at night for 30 to 60 minutes or may also be done while waiting for breaking the fast.

Basically, to do sports in the fasting month you must know your own body condition and health. Because the fitness of each individual is different. There are people who are able to do sports while fasting and some are only able to do sports after breaking the fast.

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Things to consider when doing sports in the fasting month

Don't force yourself to exercise, it's a good idea to get to know your own body before deciding to exercise. Some things you should pay attention to when exercising during the month of Ramadan, are:

1. Take the time to exercise about 30 minutes to a maximum of 60 minutes. Don't forget to exercise consistently and regularly.

2. Do cardiovascular exercise with light intensity such as walking and cycling. In addition you can also do simple muscle training activities. This can help burn calories, increase stamina, boast muscles, increase flexibility and detoxification.

3. Do not do sports with high intensity such as long distance running, lifting weights and other strenuous exercise because it can cause joint or muscle injury. In fact it can also cause complications such as low blood pressure, hypoglycemia and dizziness.

4. Increase your fluid intake when breaking and dawn. Drink coconut water to increase electrolytes in your body, and optimize heart function, and muscle nerves.

5. Pay attention to the intake of nutrients and the portion of food that will be consumed for breaking and dawn. Moreover, avoid consuming foods that contain high fat such as fried foods and santen so that the exercise you do is successful.

6. Don't continue exercising if you feel weak, dizzy or sick even though you have lowered the intensity of your exercise.

7. Enough time for your sleep during Ramadan, the article lack of body time will affect the performance of the body.