Exercising is a great idea most of the time, but there are exceptions when it’s better to play your get-out-of-gym card. Let our expert guide help you decide.
You’re way overcaffeinated
GIVE YOURSELF A PASS
Although having some caffeine in your system before a workout may improve your athletic performance—the chemical can stimulate your central nervous system to give you more juice— when you’re overcaffeinated, you may feel dizzy, jittery, or nervous or even experience some stomach problems. Add in exercise and those symptoms can become exacerbated, explains Edward Ryan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of exercise science at Chatham University. Plus, being hopped-up on caffeine may actually impair your recovery during high-intensity exercise, because your heart rate isn’t slowing to its usual recovery level during rest intervals. Instead of revving your body on high, head out for a stroll, keeping your heart rate below 60 percent of your max effort. You won’t be able to walk off the physical jitters—burning calories won’t help your body metabolize the caffeine any faster—but moving at that easy pace will at least give you a hit of mental calm.
Your stomach is empty, or you just ate a huge meal
SWEAT IT OUT
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