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After COVID
Symptoms
Feeling short of breath
Coughing
Eating, drinking, swallowing problems
Loss of taste and smell
Joint and muscle pain
Self-care
Getting back into a routine
Managing your energy
Eating well
Sleeping well
Brain health and mental health
Brain fog, trouble with memory and concentration
Depression, anxiety, stress
Returning to work or school
Exercising and being active
Exercise after COVID-19
Warm-up exercises
Aerobic exercises
Strength exercises
Cool-down exercises
Resources
References and copyright
Note: If you’re still having trouble doing basic tasks, it might be too early to start exercising. People recovering from COVID-19 may find that exercising too hard can make them very tired or feel worse. Approach exercise gradually and with caution. Talk to your healthcare provider for more advice.
Warming up gets your body ready for exercise and so you don’t get injured. Your warm-up should last around 5 minutes, and at the end, you should feel slightly short of breath. You can do warm-up exercises sitting or standing. If you do your warm up standing, hold on to a stable surface to keep your balance if you need to. Repeat each movement 2 to 4 times.
Lift your knees up and down slowly one at a time. Your foot should come about 10 to 15 cm (3 to 6 inches) off the floor each time.
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