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For those that are fasting this Ramadan, I have some advice for you to stay as healthy as you can and get through this easier. Fasting can be detrimental to your health if you are going into it blind. This guide is especially for people that train often, stay active, care about looks and health and for people that don't want to be tired/brain fogged all the time.
1. Do not change macros
Your total macro nutritional amounts shouldn't change. For example if you were previously at 2800 calories each day, you should strive to hit the same amount of calories even whilst fasting. However Ramadan can be a great way of losing fat, but in that case just go from what you know about cutting.
2. Do not train with depleted glycogen
Training whilst being fasted probably mean that your glycogen stores are near empty, which will make it a lot more tiring and inefficient to train. You will not be able to train optimally. If you have the ability to use a stim (such as caffeine) you should, it will make sure u can push hard even with no energy. What you should aim to do is train after times you have eaten, wait around 2 hours for it to be fully digested to be optimal.
3. Sleep well
In times like this where you are living in a way where recovery is critical, such as when you fasting, in a extreme deficit or extremely stressed, you should focus on getting enough sleep. Strive for 9 hours of sleep everyday, actual sleep and not time in bed. This will help you in staying healthy, preventing sickness, keeping your hormones in order and staying energetic.
4. Manage hydration
You should aim to get at least 2.5L of water, however don't drink it at once but space it around the times u can eat. It is important that you do not forget to get electrolytes such as sodium and potassium.
5. Before fast meal
This meal determines how you will feel the rest of the day and if you will have enough energy to get through the day. It should contain fats, slow carbs, a good amount of protein and electrolytes + water. An example would be eggs with whole grains, almonds, yoghurt and milk
For those that are looking to maintain strength remember that it is not only the cut that makes you lose muscle, if you keep up the same intensity as before you will maintain muscle. If you are looking to do more research about this, I would recommend for you to search for fasting, OMAD, deficit papers.
Goodluck.
1. Do not change macros
Your total macro nutritional amounts shouldn't change. For example if you were previously at 2800 calories each day, you should strive to hit the same amount of calories even whilst fasting. However Ramadan can be a great way of losing fat, but in that case just go from what you know about cutting.
2. Do not train with depleted glycogen
Training whilst being fasted probably mean that your glycogen stores are near empty, which will make it a lot more tiring and inefficient to train. You will not be able to train optimally. If you have the ability to use a stim (such as caffeine) you should, it will make sure u can push hard even with no energy. What you should aim to do is train after times you have eaten, wait around 2 hours for it to be fully digested to be optimal.
3. Sleep well
In times like this where you are living in a way where recovery is critical, such as when you fasting, in a extreme deficit or extremely stressed, you should focus on getting enough sleep. Strive for 9 hours of sleep everyday, actual sleep and not time in bed. This will help you in staying healthy, preventing sickness, keeping your hormones in order and staying energetic.
4. Manage hydration
You should aim to get at least 2.5L of water, however don't drink it at once but space it around the times u can eat. It is important that you do not forget to get electrolytes such as sodium and potassium.
5. Before fast meal
This meal determines how you will feel the rest of the day and if you will have enough energy to get through the day. It should contain fats, slow carbs, a good amount of protein and electrolytes + water. An example would be eggs with whole grains, almonds, yoghurt and milk
For those that are looking to maintain strength remember that it is not only the cut that makes you lose muscle, if you keep up the same intensity as before you will maintain muscle. If you are looking to do more research about this, I would recommend for you to search for fasting, OMAD, deficit papers.
Goodluck.