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Can I exercise right after having my meals?

National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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So long as doing so doesn’t cause stomach issue or nausea, there is no reason why you can’t work out right after a meal. Most people typically tend not to because it often causes stomach problems with, they work out too soon after a meal. If working doesn’t upset your stomach in any way then it’s perfectly safe to work out right after a meal. 

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