The dos and don'ts of exercising during Ramzaan
| Updated: Apr 29, 2020, 12:22 IST
The holy month of Ramzaan has begun which means it's the time to avoid negative habits and adopt healthier ones. Fastening can strengthen your digestive system and increases your efficiency but people usually break their fast during Ramadan with lavish meals which can in turn lead to weight gain if not taken care of. This is why, it is important to keep working out even during this time. It sure can get difficult but finding the right time zone to exercise makes it a lot better to keep your energy levels up and stabilize your metabolism.
Here are a few dos and don'ts that you can maintain while working out during this sacred month:
Do: Low-intensity exercises: Low-intensity exercises include squats, bicycle crunches, push-ups and walking. Although, if there's not enough space in the house to walk, you can try running on the spot. Doing these exercises will keep you fit without totally draining out your energy.
Do: Exercise between 11pm-2am and 3am to 4am: Apart from exercising between iftar, if you like staying up late, you can workout between 11pm to 2am. This can help in boosting your performance and your energy levels as your body is fully hydrated. For the early risers, the best time t workout is between 3am to 4am. This way you will have energy from your last night's meal and you'll be able to eat during morning post workout too.
Do not: Push yourself to the limit: Avoid any kind of high-intensity workouts like weight training and don't overexert yourself. If you push yourself too much, you might start to feel weak and extremely drained out which isn't healthy at all. Just try and exercise at your own pace without going too fast or hard on yourself.
Do not: Try to gain muscle: Since you're fasting, it can make it nearly impossible for you to gain muscle through workout. Leave the muscle training aside. Pay attention on managing fitness with a regular exercise routine so that you can get back stronger for your resistance training workouts once the fasting month is over.
Here are a few dos and don'ts that you can maintain while working out during this sacred month:
Do: Low-intensity exercises: Low-intensity exercises include squats, bicycle crunches, push-ups and walking. Although, if there's not enough space in the house to walk, you can try running on the spot. Doing these exercises will keep you fit without totally draining out your energy.
Do: Exercise between 11pm-2am and 3am to 4am: Apart from exercising between iftar, if you like staying up late, you can workout between 11pm to 2am. This can help in boosting your performance and your energy levels as your body is fully hydrated. For the early risers, the best time t workout is between 3am to 4am. This way you will have energy from your last night's meal and you'll be able to eat during morning post workout too.
Do not: Push yourself to the limit: Avoid any kind of high-intensity workouts like weight training and don't overexert yourself. If you push yourself too much, you might start to feel weak and extremely drained out which isn't healthy at all. Just try and exercise at your own pace without going too fast or hard on yourself.
Do not: Try to gain muscle: Since you're fasting, it can make it nearly impossible for you to gain muscle through workout. Leave the muscle training aside. Pay attention on managing fitness with a regular exercise routine so that you can get back stronger for your resistance training workouts once the fasting month is over.