I know you aren't supposed to workout for a day after you donate. I was wondering if anyone knew what it does to your muscles.
2007-01-14 03:40:48 · 7 answers · asked by gowvufootball 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I'm not sure what it does for muscles other than giving you another day of rest,but giving blood gets rid of excess iron.. Something men should do..Not only is it good.. It also benefits someone in need..
2007-01-14 03:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your blood is the transport tissue of your body. When you donate blood, that tissue is being siphoned off, so to speak, leaving one with a reduced Oxygen carrying capacity. This also comes with a limited ability to transport nutrients and carry wastes for excretion.
To answer your question, a limited O2 and nutrient carrying capacity with diminished waste removal, over an extended period, can inhibit performance, much like an intense anaerobic workout.
However, in reality, and depending on your size, the amount of blood taken out is really not enough to affect things too badly.
2007-01-14 11:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by the_thinker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares ur helping some one else out u r doing a good deed u get brownie points up there and thats all that matter b/c once u die u wont get to bring ur body with u but ur brownie points will be waiting 4 u
2007-01-14 11:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by sarashapiro05 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably just stesses the muscle they got the blood from making it easier to rip apart since it's alittle weak/sore
2007-01-14 11:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by boreddude 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It improves the quality of ur blood.
2007-01-14 11:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No not good. The blood carries food and nutrients ot your muscloes...you lose blood, you lose nutrients
2007-01-14 11:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't think it will affect them. and i reckon you are right: don't exercise on the day you donate and drink plenty of fluids....
2007-01-14 11:46:10 · answer #7 · answered by kate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋