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Anonymous
Good day /fit/, I need some advice here. I've just recovered from an illness and got the go signal for being able to work out again. It's going to be the first time I go back to the gym from one week of absence and I've been told to avoid heavy or the usual workout intensity since it was the first time since the illness.

Does this mean that if I plan on working out by tomorrow, should I avoid heavy exercises only for tomorrow then resume at regular intensity the next workout days? Or strictly light only for the rest of the week?

Thanks in advance guys.
>> Anonymous
Build up to it, especially depending on your type of injury. I would suggest starting at half your normal intensity, and progressing to full intensity from there over the course of 3-4 sessions. If your injury is isolated, you can do full intensity for exercises which do not involve it.

Be very careful exercising damaged parts.

I know a guy who had injured his shoulder, and after resting it for a month he felt it was healed. When he went back to the gym to do bench press it started out ok, but when he moved up to full intensity the shoulder rolled back in the socket, causing damage that has lasted for 4 months already - he's still in physical therapy.
>> Anonymous
OP here, thanks for the tip. I didn't actually get an injury anywhere but the illness specifically is a fever for four days due to the changing weather in our area.

So should I still build up to my usual intensity? I can't wait any longer to get back to my regular workout though. But you're right, I'll take it at a pace and return to usual level by next week.

Thanks again