8 Types Of Sports That Are Safe And Effective When Fasting

YOGYAKARTA Exercise activities need to be adjusted to the diet. During Ramadan fasting, it is still recommended to exercise but it is important to adjust the schedule and type of exercise. According to lecturers at the Department of Nutrition, FEMA, IPB, Muhammad Aries, SP., MSI., exercising while fasting can maintain and even improve fitness, help control blood sugar levels, and increase metabolism.

When fasting, it is recommended to exercise with light to moderate intensity. This is important to do to maintain body fitness without causing dehydration and fatigue. Launching the old Bogor Agricultural Institute, Monday, March 10, here are recommendations for sports that are safe and effective during fasting.

Street or light jogging can be done by 30 to 45 minutes. With this activity, the heart is healthier, the blood circulation is smooth, and burns calories without draining too much energy.

Activities that train strength, such as push-ups, sit-ups, squats, or exercises with light loads, help keep muscle mass. This sport is also safe to do during fasting for at least 20-30 minutes.

When doing weight training, avoid using heavy weights. Reduce the volume of exercise to prevent fatigue that causes injury. If you want to increase the intensity, increase the amount of repetition by using a lighter load.

Doing simple aerobics can help maintain fitness without the risk of dehydration and excessive fatigue. During fasting, aerobics of light intensity can be done for 20-40 minutes.

Kardio trains the heart but during fasting, avoid high-intensity cardio. Choose a safe type of cardio, such as a road on a moderate speed treadmill or static cycling.

Cycling is good for increasing endurance and cardiovascular health. This means that when fasting can still maintain fitness, health, at the same time without the risk of dehydration or fatigue.

This stretching exercise is useful for maintaining muscle flexibility. This can also be done by all ages. Like the type of gymnastics whose mobility or movement is moderate.

Yoga trains muscle fatigue, balance, and breathing. Yoga and other stretching sports also help increase concentration and reduce muscle tension.

In addition to choosing a sport that is safe and effective during fasting, it is also important to adjust the time. The right time to pray for Ramadan, you can do it before breaking the fast or after tarawih. It can also be done after dawn or in the morning.