Exercise bikes, walks in the fresh air and half the normal load after illness are beneficial. This was told to socialbites.ca by Olga Aleksandrova, deputy head of therapy, a therapist of the highest qualification category of the Atlas clinical chain.
The doctor recalled that the recovery period after acute respiratory viral infections is from 7 to 14 days and depends on the severity of the disease and the characteristics of the body.
“If you feel good, you can play sports after SARS, but in a gentle way. Work with 50-60% of normal load. Prefer stretching exercises, exercises with your own weight, ”advised Alexandrova.
In addition, according to him, light cardio exercises on an exercise bike or elliptical trainer will be beneficial.
The therapist added, “The pulse zone depends on age and fitness, it is better to discuss this with a doctor during functional diagnosis.”
If the recovery period has not yet ended and there is weakness, the doctor recommended that you prefer not to go to the gym, but to walk in the fresh air.
“After an illness it is not easy for the body, it takes strength and energy to recover, and weakening can lead to complications. For example, to a bacterial infection in the form of sinusitis or sinusitis, a prolonged cough and even pneumonia, ”the doctor emphasized.
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