Ramadan   is opportunity for  weight loss as   important things   to  consider are   metabolism gets  shock   in first week of  month due   to        starvation the     whole  day     body gets  used to it  and adjust fuel supply after  first week.

To   retain weight loss  in first week   due  to fasting 2nd week is  very important.Yoga, and lighter weights/intensities can be done .

Training in  Ramadan can be   reduced in  first weak of Ramadan but from 2nd week training should  be   done and resistance training with  moderate intensity should  be  done never compromise water intake in non fasting hours.

People with light  moderate  diabetes should  not  do their exercise  just before   aftari(breaking the fasting time) as  body is  in starvation and lack of  fuel could  lead to hypoglycemia.

Being  fitness professional I always  recommend to train after  breaking   your fasting    but  before major meal as  portal circulation    increases after major meals  to   digestive  organs   and   you  could have  headaches  due to lack of  blood supply to  brain  even  could   faint   while  training.

Increase protein intake  in Ramadan  and do not exercise while fasting  and avoid  long cardio  in fasting as you  could lose lean muscle  by doing so.

Training  twice  or thrice  whole body in week  is  best   option to retain muscle mass.

Aqib  mahmood

Certified  Personal Trainer