![SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 05: Brazilian pole vault athlete Augusto Dutra and Ayla Sakamoto exercise during a training session at Esporte Clube Pinheiros on March 05, 2021 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Augusto is already qualified and Ayla close to qualifying to participate in the Tokyo Olympics (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2WIVVEYHEFW4PU7UQ7OGJD5XAM.jpg?smart=true&auth=af6721de42f742d8dbd4d6e17570147ed486d0acf3074490f2730883b96bdad3&width=400&height=225)
Latest study shows intense exercise while wearing a mask poses little risk to healthy people. Credit: Getty Images
Latest study shows intense exercise while wearing a mask poses little risk to healthy people. Credit: Getty Images
Italian study finds strenuous exercise in a mask is safe
Cyclists tested during intense bouts of exercise in three different masks to check impact on performance