How to go back to the gym after being sick

Here are 4 things you absolutely need to do if you're going back to the gym after being sick. Number 1, start with mobility work. Your body is probably stiff and not feeling so great after laying on the couch or laying in bed for X many days in a row. Doing some mobility right away will help release some of that tension, help get your body prepped for larger movements in your workout. Number 2, decrease your weights a little bit. There's no need to try to hit a PR or jump right back into where you were before you were sick into whatever strength training or weight training you were doing, or if you're doing any speed work or treadmill work. Try to ease into that as well. Number 3, listen to your body. If you are not feeling the workout and you're only a few reps in and you're like, man, my body is not feeling great, probably should go home. And number 4, gradually increase the intensity over the course of a couple days, if not a week. Again, you've taken some time off. You don't want to make yourself too sore to go back to the gym later in the week, and you don't want to risk getting injured. And if you want more practical tips like this of how to improve your health and fitness in a very meaningful and sustainable way, give us a follow.