Ramadan Tips from Gold's Gym UAE

Gold’s Gym UAE Trainers, brings to you some fitness advice for the Holy Month of Ramadan. People often fear excess weight gain due to changing lifestyles and lack of working out; however, this time around Gold’s Gym UAE recommends some ways to stay fit while fasting.

The trainers at Gold’s Gym UAE believe that if training wisely, Ramadan can actually assist you in losing weight and body fat while preserving the muscles you have worked hard for. Therefore, leaving you to go for your Eid vacation with a body composition that you desire.

Along with the correct dietary requirements and hydration, Gold’s Gym UAE can assist you in working out at the right times for your body during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

• It is important to do cardiovascular exercises such as walking or cycling. This helps burn calories and improves one’s stamina.

• Go for a low intensity resistance training. It helps maintain muscle strength.

• Do warm up and stretching exercises. Full body stretching helps improve flexibility and also in detoxification.

• Gym goers can do mat exercises like free squats, abs exercises and pushups.

• Other forms of exercise are Pilates, yoga and meditation; these help in relaxation and detoxification.

• Low intensity group exercises help burn calories. It can also be fun if you do it with your friends, family or in a large group.

• Keep your workout short; at least 30 to a maximum of 60 minutes.

• Don’t exercise when you are fasting. One should exercise either before Sehri (meal before dawn) or after Iftaar (meal after sunset).

• Don’t do high intensity exercises like high speed running, stepper and heavy weight lifting as it can lead to joint or muscle injuries and complications like low blood pressure, hypoglycemia and dizziness.

• Come to the gym with friends or get a personal trainer, to keep your motivation levels high

• To maintain your fitness within Ramadan, it is recommended to exercise four to five a week
• If you can’t make it to the gym, you can try to go for a brisk walk, a jog or just use a jumping rope at home for 30 minutes