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Flu and exercise
2 Questions:
1. How soon after having flu can you exercise and
2. A cold with coughing and sore chest - should you also avoid exercise with this type of infection and for how long?
1. How soon after having flu can you exercise and
2. A cold with coughing and sore chest - should you also avoid exercise with this type of infection and for how long?
Hi Paul
You should not exercise with fever, or sore muscles or when you get short of breath. As soon as these symptoms disappear, you can start with your programme again - but slowly.
Dr bets
You should not exercise with fever, or sore muscles or when you get short of breath. As soon as these symptoms disappear, you can start with your programme again - but slowly.
Dr bets
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