Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Exercise Can Help Your Detox Regimen

Detoxing is one of the single best things you can do for your body, but if you're a bit worried about how a detox will affect your normal exercise routine, you're not alone. It's only natural to be a bit concerned. Fortunately, though, you can rest easy. Exercise can actually begin the natural detox process and start flushing out all of the toxins that are in the body thanks to one simple process - SWEAT! Before you hit the gym, though, you may want to adjust your workout a little. Take a look.

How Does It Work?

The sweat you produce during a normal workout helps to eliminate the waste buildup in your body. It comes dripping out of your pores as soon as you hit the gym, giving your body the jumpstart it needs to clean and purify your body.

There are also studies that show cardiovascular exercise aids in the digestion and the metabolism of your food, so those who exercise while they detox will have less toxins moving around in their body.  Simply put, the physical movement of your exercising will help stimulate your digestion and will help generate a boost in your metabolism since your body uses more energy to move around when exercising. 

My Normal Workout Or Something Different?

You may not want to tackle your full, typical workout routine during a detox. In fact, you should make certain that the exercise regimen that you are doing along with your detox is not overly difficult or stressful on your body.  It is quite important to ensure that your exercises are not more than your body can handle since your body is already using energy with your detox.  You simply want to incorporate some light cardiovascular exercise while you a detox to achieve the best results.  A few exercises you may want to consider include biking, light jogging, swimming, or a good dance routine. Yoga is another great one to consider, as studies have shown that certain yoga poses such as twisting poses can help improve your blood circulation and stimulate the organs that are needed for digestion and detoxification.  Yoga can also help relax a person and improve their mood during a detox.

A twenty to thirty minute workout is probably your best bet while you're detoxing. Avoid high impact workouts during this time, as it might be too much for your body to cope with and leave you feeling faint.


Whether you're detoxing or not, exercise is the most important thing you can do for your body. Just keep in mind that you should be fairly moderate in your approach and be respectful of your body to get the most out of your next detox.

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