How long after a meal can I do strenuous exercise?

We cannot do strenuous exercise after a meal. Strenuous exercise after a meal is an unhealthy way of exercise for us. If we exercise vigorously after a meal, it will weaken the gastrointestinal digestive function and may also cause various diseases such as appendicitis. So how long after a meal can you do strenuous exercise? The editor has collected some knowledge about strenuous exercise after a meal. Let’s take a look.

Exercise not only strengthens the body, but is also an excellent preventive measure for various chronic diseases. Most people like to exercise after meals. In fact, running or exercising directly after a meal is not advisable, as it will irritate the stomach and intestines, causing nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and other uncomfortable symptoms. At the same time, after eating, the body's digestive system needs a lot of blood to help digest food and absorb nutrients. If you exercise immediately, your body muscles will also need a lot of blood to participate. The blood supplies the digestive system and muscle tissue at the same time, which can easily lead to digestive dysfunction and indigestion, and also affect the effect of exercise.

So how long after a meal can you exercise?

In terms of exercise intensity, light exercises such as walking, pacing, square dancing, and Tai Chi can be performed half an hour to an hour after a meal. Moderate exercise such as jogging, weight loss exercises, and cycling can be done one to two hours after a meal. High-intensity sports such as long-distance running, skipping rope, playing football, and playing basketball should be performed two to three hours after a meal.

In terms of meal size, if you eat a large amount before exercise and the food you eat is mainly protein and fat, which are difficult to digest, it is best to exercise more than two hours after the meal. If the meal size is small and the food is mainly carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits or liquid food, the interval between eating and exercise can be relatively shortened according to the intensity of exercise.

How to exercise after a meal

Half an hour after meal: In this half of the campus, the main time is to rest, sit quietly and chat with family and friends after meal, and talk about more happy topics after dinner. It not only maintains a good mood, but also ensures optimal digestion of food.

After reading the editor’s introduction to strenuous exercise after meals, I believe everyone should understand that we cannot exercise within one to one and a half hours after a meal. Only after the food is digested can we slowly start exercising. We can also go for a walk after a meal, which can not only exercise the body but also help digestion of food.