Training in the month of Ramadaan

[PET3RS]

best wishes for those hubbers fasting in the month of ramadaan

 

ramadaan kareem

[AndreZA]

Okay, so if you are only dry fasting, what about using 32GI on your rides? That stuff fills you up and you do not feel hungry after a ride.

[Spat]

Check this article out:

 

http://www.dailymuscle.com/2007/09/12/exercising-during-ramadan/

 

I plan on keeping the legs moving on the idt.

 

 

Exercising During Ramadan

By Mohd Shazly Khan

 

Every day during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world break their fast when the fourth prayer of the day, Maghrib, is due. They eat before the sun comes up at a certain time and after a certain time during the night.

 

Its very obvious that the coming month will create a buzz for those who would like to continue working out. The common misconception is to cut back totally on our workout and resume only after Hari Raya (also Hari Raya Puasa, literally “Fasting Day of Celebration”, the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr).

However I would like to think of it differently. Please note that these steps that I’m going to suggest works well for me, so it may not necessarily work as well for you. My best advice is to listen to your body.

 

For me, its not really a question of “Should I train?” or not but rather what kind of workout and at what time I should do it. It is as straightforward as that. Some would doubt if cardio workouts are advisable since the body lacks water (fasting can make us dehydrated, symptoms are like fatigue, dizziness & headache). I would think of it differently, since the absence of glycogen due to fasting, then the opportunity to burn some fat should not go to waste. The only thing that we should make sure is not to over strain and stop immediately if we feel light headed. If we time our workouts properly, i.e few hours prior to breaking fast, we will be able to refuel shortly thereafter. We should avoid high impact sports during the day as we are not in the condition to endure performance sports.

 

The other good time to workout is after breaking fast. However this is not applicable if you have just eaten a cow or something equivalent to it. Get the point? Be sure to consume small portions and stick to foods that are easily digested . Let me remind myself and all of you out there, that Mutton or Lamb are definitely not easy to digest. However, feel good to understand that digestion alone can consume up to 40% of our calorie output.

As for weight training, I would only do them after breaking fast. To draw rapid energy from what is already lacking will result in our body drawing energy from other muscle and if I were to do weights, I will make sure that I drown myself with a protein shake right after the workout. We should lose fat, not muscle instead. Some would disagree, but more protein can help to generate more muscle, and more muscle means more calories being used to maintain them, thus driving fat-loss into overdrive.

 

However if some of you decide not to train at all, you will definitely lose some size and strength just like the professional athletes who lose their stamina during an off season. The good thing is that we will regain it quickly if we work hard enough.

 

The key lesson here is simply to be smart. Listen to your body. If it tells you that it needs to rest, then do what is right and do it smart.

 

Shazly Khan is a Certified Personal Trainer, Triathlon Competitor, Marathon Competitor and most of all, someone with a Passion for the sport. He is currently attached to a local Fitness Centre with an established chain of health clubs in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and the Asia

[Azi]

I just bought a bike today, and we start fasting tomorrow! Was also thinking of doing a couple of kays between Asr and Maghrib (for non-Muslims - thats rights before we can eat in the evening). I figure it would be alot better to cycle rather than to run at that time (taking the easy way out!). I find that if I do anything strenuous in the morning, I feel lethargic for the entire day, whereas with the evening you know how much you have in the tank, so you can 'budget' your training accordingly. Ramadaan mubarak!

[Harry Potter]

even if you are very hungry you can't eat much - a bowl of soup usually does it for me

Dry fast, just eat the soup powder easy

[PET3RS]

Just to make it clear for those who dont know:

 

Physically, fasting requires believers to abstain from consuming any foodstuffs (including water and other liquids) as well as sexual intercourse during daylight hours from sunrise to sunset for the period of one lunar month, known on the Islamic calendar as Ramadaan.

 

There are also spiritual requirements such as increasing good deeds and giving charity.

 

Some of the aims of fasting are:

- To teach self discipline

- To foster compassion for those less fortunate who suffer daily without food or drink

 

Hope this helps towards a better understanding

[Prozac]

best wishes for those fasting in the month of ramadaan

[Cyclewizz]

Ramadaan mubarak!

[Andyr249]

What is the difference between saying "Ramadaan Kareem" and "Ramadaan Mubarak"? I have seen both used.

[Cassie]

25 posts and all +tive!!

My faith in the Hub has been restored...

 

Good luck all...

[Newest]

Best you can do is to really work hard before Ramadaan,thereby limiting your "shortfall",

Spinning 3 times a week for an hour @ 60% does not really challenge the VO2max and you are too weak to do real strengthening stuff

take advantage of the weight loss, eat healthy, do some yoga stretches on so on and so on.............. blah blah blah....

 

 

I AM TAKING IT EEEEEEEEEEEEAZZZZZZEEE!

[DMC007]

25 posts and all +tive!!

My faith in the Hub has been restored...

 

Good luck all...

 

 

....so what you trying to say?

Were you expecting no responses to this Thread!!

[DMC007]

Best you can do is to really work hard before Ramadaan,thereby limiting your "shortfall",

Spinning 3 times a week for an hour @ 60% does not really challenge the VO2max and you are too weak to do real strengthening stuff

take advantage of the weight loss, eat healthy, do some yoga stretches on so on and so on.............. blah blah blah....

 

 

I AM TAKING IT EEEEEEEEEEEEAZZZZZZEEE!

 

You better see that you at least do something....DC is around the corner.

[VeloRacer]

I dont train in the fast but I do go light rides of 40kms or so.

[MDW]

Okay, so if you are only dry fasting, what about using 32GI on your rides? That stuff fills you up and you do not feel hungry after a ride.

 

Mampara thats a great point, for any of you that r interested, 32Gi is Halaal certified and if you drink before fasting its sustainable energy release will make u feel as if u r not fasting it works great I can promise u we have endless feedback from the religous communities drinking this before fasting.

 

all the best

M

[shade]

Mampara thats a great point, for any of you that r interested, 32Gi is Halaal certified and if you drink before fasting its sustainable energy release will make u feel as if u r not fasting it works great I can promise u we have endless feedback from the religous communities drinking this before fasting.

 

all the best

M

i think the point is..you have to feel it! thats almost like doping in fast! LoL

 

feel It..It is here!