The waterfronts in the eastern region attract many outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor sports enthusiasts of all ages.
The indicative panels contributed to guiding and guiding the practitioners to know the meters traveled and the number of calories burned, through mathematical equations based on the number of steps taken while walking, in addition to the positive role of the sports equipment provided by the Eastern Province Municipality in the waterfronts in The Corniche of Al-Khobar, Dammam and Al-Qatif, which helped athletes to spend more time without physical or financial trouble.
Therapeutic nutrition specialist, Dr. Rawa bint Ibrahim Al-Saleem, explained that walking is one of the best and easiest sports for a person, and it brings countless benefits to the body, as it contributes greatly to weight loss for those who suffer from obesity, indicating that scientific studies have proven that exercise Sport reduces the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and others.
She added that walking helps reduce fat concentrated around the abdominal area and close to the internal organs such as the heart and pancreas, thus strengthening the heart muscle and protecting it from diseases and reducing the risk of “type two” diabetes. Sleep quality, noting that adults who exercise for at least 30 minutes a day achieve great benefits, and exercise for 60 minutes if they want to lose weight.
Dr. Al-Salim stressed the importance of eating a meal rich in complex carbohydrates, preferably rich in fiber, to provide the body with energy throughout the exercise period, which includes, for example, whole wheat bread, brown rice, legumes and whole grains such as oats, and it must be eaten two to three hours before exercise. , so that the body can digest and absorb the meal and obtain energy from it, and it is preferable to eat a snack rich in sugars 15-20 minutes before exercise to obtain additional energy such as honey, dates and fresh juices, useful that eating a meal containing carbohydrates after exercise works to compensate for the stock of glycogen from the muscles , and protein to rebuild tired muscles.
The clinical nutritionist indicated that athletes’ drinks can be taken after exercise to replace the minerals lost by the body during sweating, noting the importance of drinking water before, during and after exercise, as it reduces stress, compensates for fluid loss and reduces the chance of low pressure or sugar, which may occur in some people during exercise. Exercising, warning against consuming energy drinks because they contain high amounts of caffeine and sugar, in addition to causing fatigue and sudden lethargy after consuming them for a period, which is reflected in sports performance and negatively affects the body.
SPA (Dammam)