How long can I go to the gym after a meal?

By the intensity of the exercise, walking, walking, square dancing, tai chi and other light exercise, half an hour to an hour after meals can be carried out. Jogging, weight loss exercises, cycling and other moderate exercise can be carried out one hour to two hours after meals. Long-distance running, jumping rope, playing soccer, basketball and other high-intensity sports, it is appropriate to be two hours to three hours after meals.

By meal size, if the meal size before exercise is larger, and eat protein and fat-based food, which are not well digested, it is best to exercise more than two hours after the meal. If the meal size is smaller and the food is based on carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits or fluids, the interval between meal and exercise can be relatively shortened according to the intensity of the exercise.

How to exercise after meals

Half an hour after meals: in this half school, to rest mainly, sit quietly with family and friends together after meals, chat more after dinner happy topics. Both to maintain a good mood, but also to ensure the best digestion of food.

1 to 1.5 hours after the meal: this time, the peak of the digestion of food is basically over, the general movement is not relevant. Exercises such as brisk walking, jogging and the like can be slowly unfolded. As the saying goes, "walk after meals, live to ninety-nine", walk after meals can promote digestion, but strenuous exercise is still to be restrained.