Safe and Easy Tips for Exercising for People with HIV / AIDS


If you have never exercised before, it will be very difficult for you to start exercise after being diagnosed with HIV and decide to have a exercise routine. Here are some sports tips forSports for people with HIV / AIDS, what kind of good?

Install 2 alarms

It might be hard to get up early in the early stages when you just started exercising. Make sure you can wake up on time, install 2 alarms and place it away from your bed. The first alarm tells you that you still have a few minutes to sleep and a second alarm to really wake you up.

Eat and drink right

Drinking enough fluids is very important when you exercise. Water can replace the fluid that comes out of the body. Remember that tea, coffee, soda, chocolate or alcohol are harmful and can cause you to lose body fluids. Check the following link to know which drinks are good to drink while exercising. Don't eat large portions before exercising. Try to eat for the first hour after a sports session to replace the body's energy reserves. Eating snacks like apples or whole-grain bread with the contents of peanut butter before exercising can increase energy.

Proper nutrition is also very important. With increased activity, you will need to consume more calories to avoid weight loss. You can prepare a delicious breakfast the night before and warm it in the microwave in the morning. This can make you more passionate about sports. Thinking about a nutritious breakfast after exercising can be a pleasant experience.

Choose activities that you like

Choose activities that you enjoy. Whether it's yoga, running, cycling or other sports. Doing something that you like can encourage you to keep exercising regularly. Take a break for a relaxing walk.You can start with moderate exercise and increase its intensity when your health conditions improve. If your fitness level is good, you can take part in competitive sports. Take it easy, participate in competitive sports or the team has no risk of spreading HIV to other athletes and trainers.

Do not exaggerate

An adequate exercise program will improve body composition and minimize health risks. At first, just exercise slowly and set the sports schedule in your daily activities. Excessive exercise can cause harmful effects on your health.

Exercise at least 20 minutes, 3 times a week, as best you can. Exercise routines can boost your level of fitness so that you will feel better. Once your strength and energy are felt to increase, try to increase your exercise time. For example, 5 minutes to 1 hour, 3-4 days a week.

Exercise is also one of the HIV therapy methods that can improve your immune system. Exercise may also be more useful than treatment in certain ways, especially supporting positive thoughts. So why don't you start sports from now on?

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