Get the Most out of exercise while wearing a cloth face mask
Researchers say cloth face masks can make exercising more difficult because they can affect breathing.
Experts say you should focus on the length of your exercise routine rather than its intensity.
They add that people exercising should still wear a mask for safety.
They recommend choosing a face covering that fits well and is breathable.
If exercising just doesn’t feel the same since the pandemic started, it could be because of your cloth face mask.
That’s according to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers found wearing a cloth face mask while running vigorously on a treadmill was associated with a 14 percent decrease in exercise time and a 29 percent decrease in VO2 max, or the maximum amount of oxygen the body uses during exercise.