How to Treat Chronic Fatigue With Exercise

Chronic fatigue is still somewhat of a mystery to doctors and medical researchers. Some patients find that changes to their diets help with medical treatments for the conditions. You can also treat chronic fatigue syndrome with exercise.

Things You'll Need

• Heart rate monitor

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Instructions

Treat Chronic Fatigue With Exercise

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  Talk to your doctor about finding the best way to exercise for your condition. If you have other health problems, like weak knees, high-impact exercise such as running might not be the best way to treat your condition. Be sure to ask what range your heart rate should be in while you exercise.

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  Ease yourself into a regular exercise schedule. Ideally, you want to get a 30-minute workout four to five times a week. You may need to work out in shorter increments at first if you have been living a sedentary lifestyle.

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  Consider joining a gym to have access to workout machines. Treadmills and stair machines help you get the exercise you need to treat chronic fatigue syndrome and also protect your joints from the damaging impact you can get from running on pavement. You also might have access to a personal trainer to help you set up the ideal routine.

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  Try swimming if you have a physical condition that prevents your from doing a traditional cardio workout. Remember to get a waterproof monitor to keep track of your heart rate while swimming.

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  Plan your exercise routine for the morning. At first, you may notice that your body is very tired after working out, but once you adjust to a regular schedule you should feel that you have more energy.

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  Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated while you exercise to treat chronic fatigue syndrome. Dehydration can increase your fatigue, as well as put you at risk for other health problems. You should have at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day.