Types of Sports to Do During Ramadan Fasting

Kapanlagi.com - In situations like this pandemic, we can only practice social distancing at home and not do many activities outside. Of course, this can make our bodies feel unhealthy.

Moreover, supported by only sleeping during fasting, it can be ensured that your weight will increase. There are several types of sports during Ramadan fasting that you can do at home, and that can definitely help you lose weight and keep your body healthy.

Fasting itself does not prevent you from moving a lot for fear of losing energy. Sports themselves function to provide fitness to the body, so that it stays healthy and does not easily get tired when doing many activities that require energy.

Actually, you can do sports activities during non-vulnerable times when fasting. For that, here are the types of sports during Ramadan fasting that you can do at home.

1. The Right Time

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To be able to exercise and still be able to fast properly, you need to know the right times to exercise. Here are some times you can exercise:

After Fajr prayer

The best time to do various types of exercise during Ramadan is after performing the Fajr prayer. Sometimes many people will sleep after finishing the Fajr prayer, but this will only make you feel tired when you wake up and it is not good for your health. The Fajr prayer time is a good time for us to go out and breathe fresh air and engage in physical activities. You will not feel tired or thirsty after doing so.

During Fajr time, our stomach is still filled and we still have plenty of energy to start the day. Breathing in fresh air can benefit our body, such as improving blood circulation, enhancing memory, maximizing brain function, keeping lungs and heart healthy, maintaining youthful and healthy skin, and many more benefits that we can get when waking up for Fajr prayer. Therefore, Fajr time is a good time for us to exercise.

Morning

Next is when the sun has risen, around 8 to 10 in the morning. You can exercise at that time and also get some morning sunshine. In addition to the energy in the body, you can also benefit from sunbathing in the morning. The benefits of sunbathing for health include lowering blood pressure, improving bone health, relieving depression, improving sleep quality, tuberculosis, diabetes, and many more. This is because vitamin D from sunlight can provide sufficient intake for our body.

In addition, UV rays from the sun in the morning can treat acne, eczema, jaundice, and psoriasis. Therefore, exercise between 8 to 10 in the morning to provide more benefits for the body.

Evening

Next, the best time is in the evening before breaking the fast. Not only morning exercise has its benefits, but evening exercise also has its benefits, KLovers. Because evening exercise is very good for those of you who want to train stamina and endurance in the body to avoid fatigue easily. Exercise at this time is very good for those of you who will take government selection exams or workers who need a lot of strength and energy in their work.

Evening exercise is chosen because the time for exercise and breaking the fast is not too far, so you can spend the evening exercising before breaking the fast.

2. Morning Walk

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The first type of sports during Ramadan fasting is morning walk. You can walk leisurely in the morning for 30 minutes. Morning walk does not consume too much energy, but if done regularly, it will have extraordinary effects on the body. One of them is weight loss. In addition, morning walk can also improve blood circulation evenly from your feet to your head.

Other benefits of morning walk include training the heart to stay strong, reducing the risk of stroke, controlling blood sugar, increasing bone density, helping to strengthen muscles, and much more. Besides providing many health benefits for the body, morning walk is also a solution for those of you who want to fast optimally and keep your body fit.

3. Yoga

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If you want to continue exercising at home, the next type of exercise during Ramadan is by doing yoga. The best time to do yoga is in the morning, around 7 to 9 am. You can do yoga while sunbathing in the morning, so you can directly get the benefits of morning exercise and morning sunbathing.

Although yoga requires some energy, you can modify the movements you usually do during fasting. You can use simple movements that can still provide fitness for your body.

There are many benefits of practicing yoga, such as maintaining body fitness, building muscles, managing weight, reducing stress or depression, helping with sleep disorders, preventing and treating heart problems, preventing and treating asthma, relieving injuries, and many more. That's why you can choose yoga as your exercise during Ramadan.

4. Cycling

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The next type of exercise during Ramadan is cycling. You can do cycling activities in the afternoon before breaking the fast. Cycling has several health benefits, such as maintaining joints, increasing muscle strength, lowering cholesterol levels in the body, strengthening the heart muscles, and reducing blood pressure. So you can do cycling activities during Ramadan for physical fitness.

5. Pilates

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And the last type of exercise during Ramadan is doing pilates. Similar to yoga, pilates does not directly lower blood sugar levels, which can make us quickly weak and hungry. You can do pilates in the morning or afternoon, depending on the time you have. It is better to do it in the morning, so you can also sunbathe.

Pilates itself is an exercise that helps shape body posture and improve flexibility. The benefits of pilates include relieving back pain, preventing injuries, weight loss, improving concentration, and much more. Therefore, pilates can be an exercise during Ramadan that we can do.

Those are the types of exercise that you can do during Ramadan. These exercises not only provide physical fitness but also improve health. And of course, you should consume plenty of water and balanced nutritious food to achieve optimal results.

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