Welcome to the Get Fit Guys, quick and dirty tips to get moving and shape up.

My name is Brock Armstrong and I'm the Get Fit Guy.

You know, even if you keep your distance, wash your hands, and avoid touching your face,

well, you still may feel inclined to skip the fitness center during flu season or during a

viral outbreak. The tips in today's episode will help keep you fit without hitting the gym.

A while ago, I did a podcast episode about whether or not you should exercise while you are sick, and I'll link to that

in the show notes over at quick and dirty tips.com slash get fit guy. And you know what? During this

current COVID-19 outbreak, well, it seemed like a good time to review. Now, in that podcast episode,

we learned that while regular exercise can boost your immune system,

exercising too hard or for too long can actually impair your immune system, at least temporarily.

We also learned a good guideline called the neck check.

Now, this guideline tells you if your symptoms are mainly above your neck, like

stuffy nose or sore throat, you can continue to work out. If your symptoms stray below your

neck, in body aches or chest congestion, well, you should skip the workout and just get some rest.

And most importantly, if you are sick, whether it's

above or below the neck, stay the heck home. Don't go to the gym and cough and sneeze all

over the gear and your fellow exercisers. Do the polite thing and work out at home, or weather permitting, exercise outside where the fresh air can whisk your germs away.

Now, aside from looking after yourself and looking after your fellow exercisers, there are a few other important considerations to keep in mind as well.

Now, here are three important ones from the

World Health Organization, the WHO. Number one, maintain social distancing. And that means

maintain at least one meter or three feet of distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing

or sneezing. According to the WHO,

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