Re-train after confinement

Times change, (they don't change) the wills !!!
The “Hello Confinement, Goodbye training!” it is a recurring reality for those who like to train and for those who don't like it but have to train! Currently, we see our plans being frequently changed due to a pandemic that did not ask for permission to enter, nor did it warn us when it was going to leave us.

If for many, training at home or outdoors, using platforms or not, it was a viable solution during confinement, for many others it was just an objective that did not go beyond that (impossible to accomplish)!

What happens to the body and mind when we stop training?

Totally or partially impeded from the practice of physical exercise, this is the question that must be asked.

The lack of training has great repercussions on our body, both physically and psychologically!
At the physical level, given the fact that muscle mass is neither stimulated nor worked on, its loss will be noticeable, increasing the likelihood of the risk of injury. The increase in blood pressure, greater risk for diabetes and the increase in coronary heart disease, bone or joint pathologies is another of the evident consequences when physical exercise is excluded from our routines, being associated with an increase in weight and body volume.

In psychological terms, the hormonal reduction of serotonin and dopamine (energy sources) explains the significant increase in stress levels and the consequent decrease in sleep quality. The deficit in these hormones not only increases stress and cortisol levels, but is often responsible for psychological illnesses such as depression.

'Goodbye Confinement, Hello Training'

Allowed to return to training in the gym or outdoors (even if, with some restrictions), and knowing that “summer bodies are made in winter”, it is time to start planning our return to sports.

Care to be taken when returning to training

Resuming physical activity is a challenge on many levels.

For those who allow themselves to be dominated by the laziness of training, your exercise starts here, do an arm wrestle and win it, because psychological strength is your best advisor. We also recommend that you find an activity that gives you pleasure, train in a place on the way home or from work and of course, if necessary, why not get advice from a professional ?!

For lovers of training, especially intense training, beware !!!! Start slowly and increase the pace progressively to avoid injury. It is important to listen to what our body wants to “say” and accept, privileging the volume and not the intensity of the training.
It is also important to ensure that the body has time to rest and choose, for example, to train every other day, and not to exceed 50 / 60min of training.

Feel good about training

Sometimes, during training, there are people who feel nauseous or even dizzy during physical exercise. This is because normally the intensity of the training is being too high for the physical condition of the practitioner, when we eat dairy products or when we eat a heavy meal near the time of training, or in some cases due to lack of fuel (when we have been for several hours without eating food and water).

That is why it is important to maintain a regular practice and do a good hydration before, during and after the practice. Fitben has the best solutions to always stay hydrated and fit for training, choose your preferred options here.

Good return to training;)