By Hollie Harris
If you’re itching to get back into your fitness routine after illness, there are a few ways to avoid setbacks.
So how can you tell if you’re okay to hit the pavement?
First and foremost, make sure you haven’t had a fever for at least 48 hours. You should also have a few good night’s sleep under your belt, and no longer have any aches and pains to ensure your body has finished needing the extra energy to fight off the illness.
1. Go slow. It’s important to ease back into your regular routine. When you’ve had an infection, the increased work of your immune system is taxing on the body. Overwhelm an already over-worked body and you’ll wind up right back in the sack.
2. Start back with light cardio first, then resistance training. It’s important to make sure your oxygen delivery system is intact so that when you do resistance training, your muscles will get the oxygen.
3. Yoga is a great place to start since the exercise is less demanding and often moves at a moderate cardio pace.
