How to Exercise During a Fast
Exercise should be kept to a minimum during times of fasting. However, you can still actively assist your metabolism.
Things You'll Need:
Athletic Shoes
Exercise Mats
1
Understand that fasting is a time for the body to repair itself internally, and that exercise can distract your body's attention from the inside to the outside.
2
Realize also that during a fast your body lacks many of the nutrients and calories necessary for a workout to be beneficial to your body, and therefore exercise can be detrimental during a fast.
3
Avoid strenuous workouts or heavy labor during your fast. If you have a normal regimen you can't stand to quit for a few days, cut it down by more than half.
4
Do light, low-impact exercise: walking,
gardening
, or light work.
5
Do simple yoga exercises to help balance and stimulate your inner organs.
6
Stretch and breathe. Do not underestimate the healing power of deep, conscious breathing.
7
Develop and maintain a regular exercise schedule after completing your fast. Exercise is essential to proper nutrient absorption and triggers endorphins that help you feel good.
Tips & Warnings
Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.
Consult your healthcare provider before starting a fast, especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are less than 18 years old or underweight; or if you are on any medications.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
http://www.ehow.com/how_12686_exercise-during-fast.html
Exercise should be kept to a minimum during times of fasting. However, you can still actively assist your metabolism.
Things You'll Need:
Athletic Shoes
Exercise Mats
1
Understand that fasting is a time for the body to repair itself internally, and that exercise can distract your body's attention from the inside to the outside.
2
Realize also that during a fast your body lacks many of the nutrients and calories necessary for a workout to be beneficial to your body, and therefore exercise can be detrimental during a fast.
3
Avoid strenuous workouts or heavy labor during your fast. If you have a normal regimen you can't stand to quit for a few days, cut it down by more than half.
4
Do light, low-impact exercise: walking,
gardening
, or light work.
5
Do simple yoga exercises to help balance and stimulate your inner organs.
6
Stretch and breathe. Do not underestimate the healing power of deep, conscious breathing.
7
Develop and maintain a regular exercise schedule after completing your fast. Exercise is essential to proper nutrient absorption and triggers endorphins that help you feel good.
Tips & Warnings
Pregnant women and
children
should not fast.
Consult your healthcare provider before starting a fast, especially if you have diabetes, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, or epilepsy; if you are less than 18 years old or underweight; or if you are on any medications.
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
http://www.ehow.com/how_12686_exercise-during-fast.html
