How to Work Out During Ramadan
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You can safely work out during Ramadan as long as you lower the intensity of your exercise routine. Ramadan is not the time to push for extreme intensity or try to achieve personal bests. You need to respect the fact that you’re fasting, not drinking water during the day, and your recovery is different. Focus on strength training, controlled cardio, and good form rather than high-volume, high-intensity sessions. Listen to your body. If you feel dizzy, lightheaded, or exhausted, stop.
You can work out at any time during Ramadan, so it really comes down to your schedule and what feels best for your body. Training just before you break your fast lets you eat and hydrate straight after, but you may feel better training after Iftar once you’ve had food and fluids. Just find a time that feels good and that you can stick to consistently.
You won’t lose muscle in the few weeks of Ramadan if you continue training. If you don’t want to lose any progress that you’ve made before Ramadan, you can maintain it by strength training 2–4 times per week, prioritizing protein at Suhoor and Iftar, staying hydrated between Iftar and Suhoor, and getting enough sleep.
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You can work out at any time during Ramadan, so it really comes down to your schedule and what feels best for your body. Training just before you break your fast lets you eat and hydrate straight after, but you may feel better training after Iftar once you’ve had food and fluids. Just find a time that feels good and that you can stick to consistently.
You won’t lose muscle in the few weeks of Ramadan if you continue training. If you don’t want to lose any progress that you’ve made before Ramadan, you can maintain it by strength training 2–4 times per week, prioritizing protein at Suhoor and Iftar, staying hydrated between Iftar and Suhoor, and getting enough sleep.
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