Q: Should I exercise when I am sick?
Dr. Jon DeVries - South Carolina Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center
A: Never exercise when you are sick. Decreased appetite, vomiting, or diarrhea place you at risk for becoming dehydrated. Training after recovery should start at a gradual/moderate pace. Increase rate at 1-2 days/each day missed. Other reasons to avoid exercise include: fever greater than 100.5, fatigue/muscle aches/weakness, shortness-of-breath, severe cough.
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