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[quote=Anonymous]I have covid for the first time and am wondering how others eased themselves back into exercise. I keep reading warnings to take it very easy because of post-exertional malaise/long-covid risk but also recognize that there are a wide range of experiences so am interested to hear what others have done.

My covid case is mild (so far), essentially just a bad head cold with low fever. For now, I’m not doing much of anything except sitting on the sofa and dialing into some work calls. When I’m healthy, my primary form of exercise is Peloton, which I do at a pretty high intensity 3-4 times/week for 45-50 minutes. I also do light arms a few times/week. I don’t plan to get back on the bike as long as I’m testing positive but will probably start taking walks (just to get out of the house) once my symptoms clear. Assuming that feels OK, I’d probably get back on the bike for low-intensity classes for a week or two once I’m negative, see how I feel, then ramp up (or down).

I have read some recommendations to ramp up even more slowly—walks for a couple of weeks after the illness before doing anything more taxing.

Thoughts? Experiences? Recommendations?

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