I’ve been sick. When can I start exercising again?
- Written by Ken Nosaka, Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Edith Cowan University
Ketut Subiyanto/PexelsYou’ve had a cold or the flu and your symptoms have begun to subside. Your nose has stopped dripping, your cough is clearing and your head and muscles no longer ache.
You’re ready to get off the couch. But is it too early to go for a run? Here’s what to consider when getting back to exercising after illness....





