Working the Body When not to exercise

Consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program, especially if you have a medical condition, back, muscle or joint problems, mobility limitations, or are exercising for the first time. Always tell exercise instructors about health problems. If you feel under the weather, have a fever or are coming down with the flu don’t exercise. After a cold or the flu allow time for recovery before returning to the gym, and take it easy for the first few sessions. Don’t try to work through injury: reduce your level of training for a couple of weeks or until you see improvement.