The best time to exercise is after a meal

After dinner is everyone’s favorite time to exercise. Exercising after meals can help us promote digestion and sleep. However, how long to exercise after a meal is a question that many friends who like sports are very concerned about. Many friends will feel stomach pain if they exercise directly after a meal. Choosing the best time to exercise can help our body. Inappropriate exercise time will be counterproductive.

The length of the interval between a meal and exercise largely depends on the type of meal and the amount consumed. Other determining factors include age, physical condition, and exercise intensity. Let's assume that this reader is an average middle-aged person! If you have a large meal before exercise, and most of the meals are high in protein and fat, the interval should be more than two hours; if the meal is small and mainly carbohydrates, the interval can be shortened to 30 minutes to 1 hour. It's best to make any changes gradually, but if any muscular or digestive problems occur, pause.

Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for people who do not exercise regularly or those who are weak to exercise 0.5 to 1 hour after a meal. Formal exercise and intense competition are best done 1.5 hours after a meal. It is not advisable to do strenuous exercise after a meal, but it does not rule out doing relaxing exercise after a meal. Everyone can do appropriate exercise according to their own conditions, such as walking or doing other light activities, which is beneficial to improving health.

If we exercise directly after a meal, it will hinder our gastrointestinal digestive function and we will easily have stomach pain. If we continue like this for a long time, it will easily cause gastrointestinal diseases. Choosing the right time to exercise can not only help us strengthen our body, but also help us improve our resistance and immunity.