How long after dinner can I jog?

Nowadays, many people prefer jogging. Especially young people nowadays do not have time to exercise, so they choose to jog after dinner. We all know that our intestines need a digestion process after a meal. If we exercise right after a meal, it is usually not good for our health. So how long after dinner can you jog? Let me share with you the answer to this question.

After eating, lying down in bed to rest and sleep immediately is not good for digestion. There is a saying in ancient times: “Don’t lie down after a full meal”. Lying down after a meal will cause food stagnation, while walking quickly after a meal will cause blood to flow to the limbs, affecting the digestion and absorption function. Moving slowly after eating is beneficial to gastrointestinal motility and promotes digestion. This is the reason why “walking a few hundred steps after eating is of great benefit to the body”. We should understand "after a meal" as 20-30 minutes after a meal, not jogging immediately after a meal. At the same time, it is important to note that “don’t walk in a hurry after eating.”

In terms of exercise intensity, light exercises such as walking, pacing, square dancing, and Tai Chi can be performed half an hour to an hour after a meal. Moderate exercise such as jogging, weight loss exercises, and cycling can be done one to two hours after a meal. High-intensity sports such as long-distance running, skipping rope, playing football, and playing basketball should be performed two to three hours after a meal.

In terms of meal size, if you eat a large amount before exercise and the food you eat is mainly protein and fat, which are difficult to digest, it is best to exercise more than two hours after the meal. If the meal size is small and the food is mainly carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits or liquid food, the interval between eating and exercise can be relatively shortened according to the intensity of exercise.

We should follow this method, half an hour after meal: in this half of the school, we should mainly rest, sit quietly and chat with family and friends after meal, and talk more about happy topics after dinner. It not only maintains a good mood, but also ensures optimal digestion of food. 1 to 1.5 hours after a meal: At this time, the peak of food digestion has basically passed, so normal exercise is not a problem. Exercises such as brisk walking and jogging can be slowly introduced. As the saying goes, "Take a walk after a meal and you will live to be 99." Taking a walk after a meal can promote digestion, but strenuous exercise should still be done in moderation.

Now do you have your own understanding of how long after a meal you can run? In fact, there are many kinds of leisure sports you can choose after a meal. You can choose according to your preferences, but you cannot do physical exercise immediately after a meal. Pay attention to developing good living habits in life, drink plenty of water, and maintain a good attitude, which is also helpful to your health.