Exercise

[aurora83]

I have been told that you should wait a couple of hours after you have eaten, before you exercise.

Is this true? and Why?

[blue eyes ;)]

you could get severe stomach cramp and indigestion from working out on a full belly.

[undercovers]

after you have eaten the body moves blood to the digestive system thus reducing the blood available for the muscles - when you excerise straight after a meal the body will be forced to reject the food to give you the energy to exercise

[Ashy5]

Yes its true you should wait for your food to settle. Tip- if you exercise before you eat a meal it will help with speedening up your metabolism

[aurora83]

Thanks for the answers, it makes sense.

How long should you wait?

[undercovers]

give it at least an hour,

if you really want to exercise but are too hungry just have a banana as this is easy digested and gives you lots of energy to have the workout.