One of the most confusing issues of recent times is whether fasting prevents doing sports when the month of Ramadan comes. Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Athlete Health Center Director Prof. Dr. Nurzat Elmalı, Should sports be done while fasting? Is a sports squat fast a hindrance? gave answers to the questions.
With the arrival of Ramadan, the sultan of 11 months, the subject of what can be done while fasting in Ramadan began to be wondered. Especially people who do sports in their daily routine are left wondering whether they can do sports while fasting in Ramadan. Expressing that fasting does not prevent doing sports as long as there is no health problem. Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Athlete Health Center Director Prof. Dr. Nurzat Elmali, “The best time to do sports in Ramadan is just before iftar or two or three hours after iftar.”said.
DOES NOT PREVENT ANY OBSTACLE
Making evaluations on the subject, Bezmiâlem Vakıf University Athlete Health Center Director Prof. Dr. Nurzat Elmalı said that fasting does not interfere with light-intensity sports unless there is a health problem.
“LOW INTENSITY EXERCISES CAN BE DONE”
Underlining that being physically active has clear benefits, including while fasting, it helps to lose fat mass and preserve muscle mass as well as bone density, as well as protecting heart health. Dr. Elmalı said, “For this reason, it is important to continue to exercise regularly during the month of Ramadan. Since you cannot feed your body with food during the day, it is important to make the right training plans that will not make you thirsty and will not have a negative impact on your health. Staying fit is the easiest form of exercise you can fit into your day while fasting.”
DO THE SPORTS IN THIS TIME
Emphasizing that the best time to do sports in Ramadan is just before iftar or 2-3 hours after iftar, Prof. Dr. Elmalı said, “Exercising shortly before the iftar meal will allow you to properly fill the working muscles with a balanced meal. For a quick recovery following physical activity, filling the empty carbohydrate (sugar) stores, replacing fluid-mineral losses, cell regeneration (especially “The protein requirement for muscle) must be met immediately. If you are going to exercise before iftar, you should keep it low intensity and as short as 30-40 minutes.” used his statements.
ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WILL DO SPORTS AFTER IFTAR
prof. Dr. Elmalı concluded his words with the following warnings to those who plan to do sports after iftar: “If there is an activity after the iftar meal, too oily, difficult to digest foods should not be preferred and it should be waited for 1-2 hours after the meal for sports. After the activity, light things can be eaten again. During the day, avoid high-intensity exercises such as jogging or lifting heavy weights. However, you can do this two or three hours after iftar. It is not recommended to do sports immediately after iftar because all the energy of the body is focused on digestion. “The body that gets enough nutrients will be ready for sports after digestion. Light exercises and walks that you will do after iftar will be very beneficial for your body.”
