Discover the 3 most common exercise mistakes people make when recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Long COVID, POTS, and similar conditions.
Learn how to set meaningful goals, avoid comparison traps, and make exercise fun—while building strength safely and sustainably. Start moving smarter today!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction: Why Movement Is Key for Chronic Illness Recovery
0:40 - Episode Overview: 3 Exercise Mistakes to Avoid with CFS
1:30 - Meet the Expert: Movement Specialist Steph Ryan
2:15 - Why Most Exercise Advice Fails for CFS & Long COVID
3:05 - Mistake #1: Exercising Without a Clear Goal
4:00 - How to Set Purposeful Exercise Goals
5:30 - Finding Your "Why" Behind Exercise Motivation
7:00 - Mistake #2: Comparing Yourself to Your Old Self
8:20 - Why Acceptance Is Key to Progress
9:45 - Starting Exercise Where You Are, Not Where You Want to Be
11:00 - Types of Movement: Incidental vs. Structured Exercise
12:30 - Micro Sessions Explained: The Secret to Consistency
13:45 - Consistency Over Intensity: How to Avoid Crashes
14:50 - Progressing Safely: Building Capacity with CFS
16:00 - Real Member Success Stories: From Small Steps to Big Wins
17:45 - The Power of Mini Goals in Exercise Recovery
19:00 - Mistake #3: Not Having Fun with Exercise
20:15 - How to Make Exercise Enjoyable for Lasting Success
21:30 - Reframing Daily Tasks as Meaningful Movement
23:00 - Listening to Your Body’s Signals for Better Recovery
24:20 - Action Plan Recap: Goals, Acceptance & Fun
25:40 - Why Movement Matters for Long-Term Health
26:30 - Good Tired vs. Chronic Fatigue: The Energy Balance
27:00 - Final Takeaway: Take Back Your Life Through Smart Movement
Here are 4 ways we can help:
1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub
2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay
3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:
- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline
- The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages
- The "9 do's and don’ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf
4. Want help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form