Navicent Health gives tips on exercising with masks

With many Middle Georgia gym’s reopened, clients are making their way back to the treadmill with more than just a water bottle.

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Middle georgia middle georgia gym's are back open.

And some are requiring you to wear a face mask.

Navicent health exercise *physiologist catalina torres lopez says... during the pandemic you should work out... with or without a mask.

She says if you do wear a mask while at the gym-- start off slow.

Dont push yourself... as you normally would.

And allow the body to adapt to the restriction of air flow from wearing the face covering.

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