Pain
Safe exercise: Know the warning signs of pushing too hard
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You know the expression about no pain, no gain. But pain and other symptoms during exercise are not normal. That means you should pay attention when your body is sending you warning signs. "Be sensible if you have symptoms. It's better to get help so you can exercise for years to come rather than suffer a bad side effect because you were being stubborn," says Dr. Aaron Baggish, associate director of the Cardiovascular Performance Program at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.
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