Training with a cold and afterwards
A cold interrupts training several times a year, and returning too early can prolong the illness or, at worst, expose you to myocarditis. This guide gives practical rules for exercising while ill and while recovering.
You will need
- A thermometer
- A training diary or app
- A light form of exercise, such as walking
- Patience
Steps
Take your temperature
If you have a fever, do not exercise at all. A fever means your body is fighting an infection throughout the whole body.
Recognise general symptoms
With mild symptoms, move lightly
Wait after a fever
Start lightly
Increase the load gradually
Know the danger signs
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