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What published research says about training, eating and sleep, described in our own words with every source named.
Ramadan
- Exercise during Ramadan: training, eating and sleep while you fast
What studies and a sports medicine guideline say about training, eating, drinking and sleep while you fast in Ramadan, with every source named.
29 October 2026
- What to eat at suhoor (sehri) when you train
What to eat at suhoor on training days in Ramadan: protein, carbohydrates and drinks, from dietitians, a sports medicine guideline and the trials behind them.
29 October 2026
- The best time to work out in Ramadan: before iftar, after iftar or after suhoor
When to train while fasting in Ramadan: what a sports medicine guideline and trials found about sessions before iftar, after iftar and after suhoor.
29 October 2026
- Sleep in Ramadan: why you feel tired, and what the research found
Why you feel tired in Ramadan: how much sleep shortens, why it starts later, and what studies and a guideline say about naps and training at night.
29 October 2026
- Staying hydrated in Ramadan
How to stay hydrated while you fast in Ramadan: how much water adults need, when to drink between iftar and suhoor, and what dietitians and studies suggest.
29 October 2026
- Strength training in Ramadan, and keeping your muscle
Lifting while you fast in Ramadan: what trials found about strength and muscle, when to lift, how often, and protein around the fast.
29 October 2026
- Preparing your body for Ramadan: caffeine, sleep and a lighter first week
How to prepare your body for Ramadan: easing off caffeine, what changes in sleep, and why a sports medicine guideline suggests a lighter first week.
29 October 2026
- Running in Ramadan
Running while you fast in Ramadan: what trials found about endurance, when a guideline suggests running, and how to handle long runs, heat and drinks.
29 October 2026
- A Ramadan training plan: fitting your week around iftar and suhoor
How to plan a training week in Ramadan: how many days, how long sessions should be, where to put them around iftar, and how to start out.
29 October 2026
- Back to training after Ramadan
Getting back to training after Ramadan: what happens to strength when training stops, how sleep recovers, and how guidelines suggest building back up.
29 October 2026