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In the case of acute infectious diseases such as the flu, a severe cold or corona disease, a sports break is always the order of the day. To prevent injury, take a few minutes to do a warm-up routine with stretching and relaxation exercises appropriate to the sport before you start exercising. Pain, shortness of breath, coughing and cardiac arrhythmias are warning signals from the body. They indicate an overload or an imminent problem and should be clarified immediately by a doctor.
Numbing a painful pulling or stabbing pain in the muscles with medication or exercising through the pain can be dangerous, explains Dr. Günter Dietz: “Injuries must be given enough time to heal.” If, when and how you can start training again should be discussed with the sports doctor or a qualified therapist in case of doubt.
So that you don’t lose too much endurance and muscle mass in the event of an injury, it can make sense to temporarily switch to another sport. For example, instead of soccer or judo, jogging, cycling, or even just a 15-minute walk can help. Here, too, you should adjust your sporting activity if there are signs of overload.
