5 Light Workouts You Can Do after Breaking the Fast

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During the Ramadan fasting, many people choose to stop working out as they fear of getting tired and dehydrated, even though it actually is doable after breaking the fast.

Actually, doing light workouts after breaking the fast will make the body feels more fresh.

A nutritionist, Esti Nurwanti, said that during Ramadan, we still have to maintain the stamina and body immunity, physically and psychologically. "Physically, we need to ensure that our energy intake is still met."

The following are light exercises you can do after breaking the fast to maintain body immunity

1. Walking
Walking has a lot of benefits for the body, namely to maintain the health of the heart and lungs, decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke, strengthen the bones, and decrease body fat.

2. Jogging
Jogging will increase bone strength, strengthen body muscles, maintain heart health, and maintain the body weight.

3. Going up and down the stairs
It will help the body to burn the calorie, improve heart health, increase endurance in sports, and improving the body strength.

4. Sit up and push up
Sit up and push up will maintain the body posture, build the belly muscles, decrease the risk of hip pain, and increase flexibility.

Besides sports, the nutrition intake must also be taken care of in order to maintain body immunity during fasting.

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