Direct guidance
What to know or do
Avoid maximal efforts, breath-holding and lifts where a fall or dropped weight could cause injury. Reduce load or range when form changes and ask about pain, bleeding, dizziness or complications.
What changes the answer
- Your previous experience, current pregnancy and any clinical restriction
- Fall, collision, overheating, altitude and breath-holding risk
- Pain, bleeding, dizziness, contractions, fluid loss or breathlessness during activity
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Check the exact item or situation with a doctor, midwife, pharmacist or relevant clinician; the name of a broad category is not enough for a personal decision.