While most people who catch Covid-19 experience mild symptoms, many report feeling short of breath and sluggish for weeks afterward. Here is a simple guide that can help you get moving again, but specialist advice from your GP or an exercise physiologist is recommended before you begin an exercise program. Resistance training is crucial to reactivate musclesThe activity: walkingAccording to Bondarenko, the most accessible physical activity to do after a Covid-19 infection is walking. The hard pass: don’t push yourselfPushing through when you are still feeling sluggish after Covid-19 will not speed your recovery, says Bondarenko. “Test your perceived exertion to make sure you don’t push the system into overtraining, because that will compromise your recovery.”

Source: Irish Examiner February 25, 2022 03:56 UTC