The Importance of Exercise for Recovery and Maintaining Health
Despite feeling under the weather for several days, one fitness enthusiast took to social media to demonstrate how important it is to keep moving, even when recovering from illness. After experiencing stiffness and pain from lack of exercise during a period of sickness, they decided to get back on track with a gentle workout session.
“I have been feeling sick for some days, I have not really exercised and I did not do any good for myself. That did not help me at all,” they shared during their livestream. “Not exercising did not help me, but made my body to be stiff.”
The workout session included light jogging on a treadmill, carefully monitoring energy levels while gradually building back stamina. What started as a challenge turned into a testament to resilience as they pushed through initial discomfort.
“It is very hard to exercise. But very easy to gain weight. Very hard to lose weight. Very easy to gain weight,” they noted, highlighting a reality many fitness enthusiasts understand all too well.
A key piece of advice shared during the session was about self-discipline: “All you need to do is to push your body. Don’t let your body control you. Control your mouth. When you feel like eating a shawarma, you say no. I will not eat shawarma today. I will exercise instead.”
Throughout the session, there was a noticeable improvement in energy levels compared to previous days. “If it was yesterday, I cannot sustain this jogging for five minutes,” they admitted, noting that two days prior had been their worst day of feeling ill.
For beginners or those returning to exercise after a break, they offered encouraging words: “We need to run, we need to exercise anyhow we can. We must not be professional. You must not lift 100 pounds, just start by lifting 10 pounds, 5 pounds. Just little by little, we are going to be fine.”
The livestream also included insights into treadmill training, with explanations about speed settings and limitations. “When I lose weight, I’ll start running at 10, because that’s when you have to really move quickly. If I put it now, I will fall because of my weight. I used to put up to seven before, I used to put up to nine. But now, I can do up to seven, but not 10, not 11, not 12. 12 is the highest.”
By the end of the short session, they were approaching 200 calories burned and feeling significantly better than when they started. The key takeaway? Consistent movement, even when not feeling your best, can help maintain fitness levels and aid recovery.