Expert Advise for Working Out
After You’ve Had COVID-19.
For those who have
recently recovered
from COVID-19, it’s
understandable
to feel anxious to
return to normal.
If that pre-infection routine includes
exercise, it’s crucial to stay smart and
resist pushing yourself too hard. .
Here is some expert advice to consider
before you start exercising again. .
1. Wait for your symptoms to completely
resolve before starting light. Exercise can
worsen or prolong symptoms. .
2. If you’re asymptomatic,
rest at least 10 days. You
could end up having a delayed
reaction to the virus. .
3. When starting slow,
focus on low-impact
exercises and body weight
strength training. .
4. Watch out for troubling symptoms when
resuming high-intensity exercises. This includes
chest pain, disproportionally high heart rate,
loss of vision, passing out or fever. .
4. Watch out for troubling symptoms when
resuming high-intensity exercises. This includes
chest pain, disproportionally high heart rate,
loss of vision, passing out or fever. .
4. Watch out for troubling symptoms when
resuming high-intensity exercises. This includes
chest pain, disproportionally high heart rate,
loss of vision, passing out or fever.
4. Watch out for troubling symptoms when
resuming high-intensity exercises. This includes
chest pain, disproportionally high heart rate,
loss of vision, passing out or fever. .
5. Resit the urge to compare
your progress to others who
are recovering. Remember,
COVID-19 affects
everyone differently.