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Try these tips to exercise safely!

Exercisers

Stop exercising right away if you:

  • Have pain or pressure in the left-chest or mid-chest area -- or left neck, shoulder, or arm
  • Feel dizzy or sick
  • Break out in a cold sweat
  • Have muscle cramps
  • Feel pain in your joints, feet, ankles, or legs. You could hurt yourself if you ignore the pain.

Avoid over-exercising symptoms:

  • Slow down if out of breath. You should be able to talk while exercising without gasping for breath.
  • Drink lots of water before, during, and after exercise (even water workouts) to replace the water you lose by sweating.
  • Do not do hard exercise for 2 hours after a big meal (but a 5- to 10-minute walk is OK). If you eat small meals, you can exercise more often.

Wear the right clothes:

  • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting tops so you can move easily.
  • Women should wear a good support bra.
  • Wear supportive athletic shoes for weight-bearing activities.
  • Wear clothes made of fabrics that absorb sweat and remove it from your skin.
  • Never wear rubber or plastic suits. These could hold the sweat on your skin and make your body overheat.
  • Wear a knit hat to keep you warm when you exercise outdoors in cold weather. Wear a baseball cap in hot weather to help keep you cool.
  • Wear sunscreen when you exercise outdoors. Cover all areas of exposed skin whenever outdoors.

 

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