^Wondered what Pontus had to say on the matter before clicking on the link, then immediately felt dumb as hell.
Overall solid advice in that article. Since skateboarding is far less linear of an activity and less plannable than running or cycling, I'll add a couple more pointers:
- First of all, keep in mind that viral infections can have very varying effects in different people. You could feel a lot of fatigue when getting back into physical activity even though you only had mild symptoms. You could also feel perfectly fine one day and feel bad the next. A certain amount of ups and downs is to be expected.
- It's therefore a good idea to start things off slow. Don't just drop into the bowl and go for an all-out run till you're winded. Start rolling around on flat, pop a couple Ollies and see how that feels. Gradually up the intensity by pushing faster, pumping harder etc. If you feel like your heart is beating unusually fast, take a break. Don't push it too hard too soon.
- Keep sessions on the shorter side in the beginning, even if you feel great. It's much better to leave a couple of tricks on the table than to unknowingly overstrain yourself.
- That being said, there's no need to be overly cautious after a couple of weeks if you feel like you're back to normal (if you're otherwise healthy with no underlying conditions of course). As cliché as it sounds, your body will usually tell you what it's capable of at any given moment.
Topic: How long no skating after covid? (Read 418 times)