If working out is part of your typical routine, then you might be wondering if you can still push yourself physically while on a juice cleanse. Juicing and exercise are both great for improving overall health, and while they both help to accomplish health goals, your exercise regimen may need to be modified during a juice cleanse.
The good news is that you don’t have to cut out exercising completely during the cleanse period. In fact, exercising promotes the excretion of toxins from the body through sweat and is helpful in increasing the effects of a juice cleanse. However, there are some dos and don’ts when it comes to the types of exercise you should choose.
Do: Incorporate low-impact and lower intensity workouts like walking, yoga or Pilates. These workouts will allow you to continue to move your body, sweat, and maintain strength while preserving your energy. In addition to conserving energy, be sure to stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking plenty of water and herbal tea, especially if you’re including a workout.
Don’t: Push your body through HIIT, Tabata, or heavy lifting workouts. These demanding workouts could leave you feeling dizzy, dehydrated, and zapped of energy. Hold off on these until you’re finished with the juice cleanse and have returned to fueling your body with a normal amount of calories.
Do: Stretch and use a foam roller each day. These activities will encourage muscle recovery, relieve soreness, and improve circulation.
Don’t: Exercise on an empty stomach. Outside of a juice cleanse, this practice is not necessarily a bad idea, but because you’re already taking in less energy than you normally would, exercising first thing in the morning before drinking one of your juices could leave you with low blood sugar and feeling nauseous or shaky. Don’t derail your goals. Fill yourself up with the first juice of the day before you tackle a sweat session. Your blood sugar levels will be more stable, and your body will have a source of energy for your workout and the remainder of the day.
Do: Ease back into your higher intensity routine. For a few days after your juice cleanse, continue to take it easy with swimming, light jogging, or light weight lifting until your body has regained the energy stores needed to perform high level, lengthy workouts.
Don’t: Worry about what your fitness tracker says. Take a break from measuring your success based on the numbers. Know that you’re doing something good for your body and mind regardless of how many steps you take or calories you burn in a day.
Do: Enjoy the break, savor the downtime, and allow yourself to fully reap the benefits of a juice cleanse. The world will be waiting when you return.
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