Can I exercise after a meal?

Many people are particularly interested in the question of whether they can exercise after meals. They cannot do strenuous exercise after meals, as it may cause great harm to our bodies invisibly. They need to take appropriate measures for treatment as soon as possible, and it will also cost them a lot of medical expenses. Therefore, try not to do some physical exercise after meals. There should be a buffer period. Let us understand together whether we can exercise after meals. Everyone should pay attention to it.

It is not suitable to exercise immediately after a meal

1. Stimulate the stomach and intestines: Exercising after a full meal will cause mechanical stimulation to the stomach and intestines, causing the dissolved substances in the stomach and intestines to vibrate left and right and up and down, which may cause symptoms such as vomiting and stomach cramps.

2. Affects the effect of weight loss exercise: After the human body eats, the sympathetic nerves in the body are easily inhibited. If the body wants to exercise at this time, the effect of the exercise will be greatly reduced.

3. Blood flow distribution disorder: After eating, the digestive organs need a lot of blood for digestion and absorption. When the muscles of the whole body are exercising, a lot of blood is also required. This will deprive the digestive organs of blood, leading to digestion and absorption disorders. This disorder not only affects the exercise effect but also harms the body.

In addition, in terms of the effect of weight loss, the increase in insulin secretion after meals can inhibit the decomposition of fat, and the effect of weight loss exercises during this period will also be affected.

The best time to exercise is after a meal

It is most reasonable to perform light exercise half an hour after a meal, such as walking, square dancing, etc.; moderate exercise should be performed one hour after a meal, such as jogging, doing exercises, etc.; high-intensity exercise can be performed two hours after a meal, such as brisk jogging, doing aerobics in the gym, etc.

In addition, if you want to lose weight, it is best to exercise at night. Because night is a critical period for fat synthesis, when glucose and amino acids are easily converted into fat accumulation in the body. If you exercise for 30 minutes to an hour after dinner, three or four times a week, you will get better results. At the same time, exercising at night can help food digest faster and prevent fat from accumulating in the body. However, no matter how high or low the intensity of the exercise is, it will put the nervous system in an excited state, so it is recommended to wait 1 hour before going to bed after exercise.

Knowing more about whether we can exercise after meals can bring many benefits to our body. Try not to cause unnecessary harm to our body due to exercise. At the same time, we should eat more nutritious food, which can help us replenish the various nutrients and vitamins that our body lacks.