Ayurveda recommends daily exercise as an important part of the daily routine but ancient medicinal science warns that the workouts should be done at the right time, right intensity and the right way.
working out is an important pillar of well-being and helps keep you fit and free from chronic diseases, over-exercising can be detrimental to your health. People can get addicted to exercise very fast as it releases certain chemicals that activate pleasure centres in our brains. Overtraining can also cause muscle strains, stress fractures or tendon injuries. There has been a rise in cases of heart attack due to spending too much time in the gym and health experts have warned fitness enthusiasts that they should go slow and steady.
BEST TIME TO EXERCISE AS PER AYURVEDA-
The morning time 6 am to 10 am is a time for rejuvenation and achieving optimal health. The evening is the ideal time to relax, rest and rejuvenate.
IDEAL DURATION AND INTENSITY OF THE EXERCISE-
It is better to exercise for a few minutes daily, approx. 15 minutes up to half-n-hour, at 50% capacity, to keep fit, rather than exhaust yourself for two hours once or twice a week.
Healthy exercise from the Ayurveda perspective means exercising to half your capacity, adding, "at this stage, you can still breathe through the nose, although breathing is deeper, and you can still chat easily. Slight sweating is good.
WHEN TO STOP WORKOUT
You should feel warm but not exhausted. If you like you can include short intervals of higher-intensity exercise. Build your stamina slowly.
