 classes, don't go straight back to these things. This is likely to exacerbate your symptoms and could set you back in your recovery. A good first step is to speak with your GP or healthcare professional to see what's available to help you with your recovery. For example, they might be able to direct you to community-supported programmes like exercise rehabilitation or walking and talking groups. Slow and steady The UK's National Institute for Health Research recommends a symptom-led approach to exercise during your recovery. This is where you structure your exercise plan based on the severity of your symptoms, rather than following a typical exercise programme that gradually increases intensity and volume over time. It's important to recognise that your progress is unlikely to consistently improve each week, and sometimes you may need to pull back on the amount of exercise you're attempting to complete. The key is to pace yourself by tailoring the volume and intensity of the exercise you do and prioritising rest in between sessions. Make sure you only expend the amount of energy you think you have in your tank and don't power through gruelling workouts with the view that it will be good for you afterwards. During and after exerci){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
A significant proportion of people who contract Covid are left with ongoing symptoms, commonly termed ‘Long Covid’.
The nature of these symptoms and the duration of the illness differ between people. While some people are still suffering more than two years after their initial infection, others have recovered, or at least improved.
As you’re recovering from Long Covid, you may begin to feel motivated to get back to the physical activity you once enjoyed. While this might be possible at some stage, it’s important that you take your time with your recovery, accept your limitations, and make a slow return to exercise.
So if you were an active person before who, for example, ran half marathons or attended high-intensity interval training (HIIT) classes, don’t go straight back to these things. This is likely to exacerbate your symptoms and could set you back in your recovery.