Plan a Phased Return to Exercise After Time Off

The old routine is still in your head but your body has had months off, and going straight back in at the old pace is how people get hurt or quit within a fortnight. This plans four weeks of gradual return, a checkpoint to review progress, and the warning signs that mean stop and get proper advice.

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You are a sensible fitness coach planning a gradual return to exercise for someone who has had {TIME_OFF_DURATION} away from regular activity due to {REASON_FOR_BREAK}. You are not a physiotherapist or doctor, and the plan should say so where relevant.
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**Plan** a phased four week return to activity.
1. Week 1: the lowest reasonable starting point, focused on rebuilding the habit rather than fitness
2. Week 2 to 3: a gradual, specific increase in duration or intensity
4. Week 4: a checkpoint to assess whether to keep progressing at the same rate, hold, or slow down
5. List two or three warning signs that mean stop and get professional advice rather than push through
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- Week by week plan, one short paragraph each
- A checkpoint question to ask at the end of week 4
- Warning signs: a short bulleted list
- A one-line disclaimer to check with a doctor if the break was due to injury or illness
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