(Exercise) 7. Should you exercise or not when your body hurts?

 

Don't exercise when you're feeling sick.

 

People who have been exercising continuously are unlikely to stop exercising even if they experience some pain.

 

2. It is probably because I have experienced recovery through exercise, even if I feel a little pain.

 

Even people who didn't exercise before will think about trying it once they realize that exercising improves their body and overall condition.

 

4. However, there is a matter to consider here.

 

5. What is causing your body to hurt?

 

It depends on whether it's a simple cold, the flu, COVID-19, or a condition severe enough to require specialized treatment.

 

6. It goes without saying that exercising generally improves various physical abilities.

 

7. Furthermore, since immune responses are enhanced and anti-inflammatory effects are present, it is well known that the ability to combat, delay, and heal diseases or chronic conditions also improves.

 

However, in the case of diseases caused by bacteria or viruses, exercising should be seriously considered.

 

Because it can further weaken the immune response in a state of debilitation.

 

Providing sufficient rest can shorten recovery time; conversely, exercising may unexpectedly prolong the treatment period and potentially decrease physical ability.

 

11. If you catch a cold, although the severity varies, you will experience headaches, sore throat, itchiness, nasal congestion, and a runny nose.

 

12. I can't sleep well. The period when the virus is most active lasts for 2 to 3 days, and at the latest, it goes away by the 4th day.

 

13. That time marks the beginning of a gradual decline phase.

 

Until this time, it is advisable to keep the body warm and wear a mask to protect the nose and throat.

 

After April 15th, it is recommended to check your strength condition by doing simple weight training.

 

It is also okay to gradually increase the distance or speed while checking your recovery through walking or jogging.

 

So, there's a joke and a half that if you take medicine for a cold, it lasts a week, and if you don't, it lasts seven days.

 

If it is a more severe flu than a common cold, it is advisable to rest for at least one week, up to ten days, and monitor the progress.

 

Since the body is quite tired, running or exercising with only motivation during this period may actually increase fatigue, decrease the immune system and physical strength that were gradually recovering, and potentially prolong the overall recovery time.

 

If your voice is hoarse and your nose is blocked, making it difficult to breathe, taking sufficient rest is much more effective for recovery.

 

In the case of COVID-19, unlike common colds or the flu, the virus's toxicity is much more severe and tends to significantly impair internal organ functions overall. Therefore, rather than rushing to resume exercise, it is wise to patiently wait until you feel that your physical strength has fully recovered.

 

Once the symptoms have completely subsided, it is recommended to focus on basic functional recovery by walking slowly rather than running, and to stimulate the entire body evenly through activities such as hiking, stretching, and yoga to improve leg strength and cardiopulmonary function.