Whereas exercising is recommended for healthy living and a health body, there might be a few cases where you might need to consult with the doctor in order to hit the gym.

According to Mayo Clinic, people with heart diseases, asthma, lung diseases, diabetes, liver/kidney diseases and arthritis are among those who must always talk to a Medical Doctor before carrying out some exercises. People who suffer symptoms suggestive of heart, lung or other serious disease, such as pain or discomfort in the chest, neck, jaw or arms, loss of consciousness and dizziness during physical activity might also suffer worse symptoms if they don’t seek medical advice before going to the gym.

An online expert, Dr Ross Tucker, says that if one’s symptoms are above the neck such as a headache, stuffy nose, headaches, congestion and sore throats then it›s usually okay to do a bit of exercise, but at a substantially reduced intensity and duration. The Doctor adds that if one’s symptoms are below the neck such as chest pain, sore joints, aching muscles and fatigue then under no circumstances should one exercise at all. 

Anne Marie Millard, a Fitness Instructor says that after a woman has given birth, they should wait at least six weeks before they can start gently exercising while for mothers who have had a C-section should wait and start after 12 weeks of pregnancy. She also recommends gradual and slow pre-pregnancy exercises and professional advice for any woman who intends to exercise months after giving birth.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists also ruled out aerobic exercise for pregnant women with medical conditions including heart and lung diseases, persistent bleeding during the second or third trimester, high blood pressure during pregnancy, anemia and chronic hypertension.