Pregnancy
Some women develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. This condition, also known as toxemia or pre-eclampsia, can restrict the amount of blood available to the developing baby. Since exercise can temporarily raise blood pressure further, your doctor may advise avoiding exercise if you develop high blood pressure during your pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia usually resolves itself after the baby's birth, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Kidney Disease
If you suffer from kidney failure or other organ damage and also have high blood pressure, your doctor may advise against exercise, as this could put more stress on these already damaged organs. Patients with end-stage renal disease, who are on dialysis, often suffer from hypertension in addition to their kidney disease, according to David Arnall, head of the Physical Therapy program at East Tennessee University. Even everyday activities can be difficult for these patients, whose bodies suffer from the effects of kidneys that don't function properly.
Cardiac Disease
The American College of Sports Medicine notes persons who suffer from coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure and other cardiac diseases may be restricted in the amount or kind of exercise they can do, since the risk of suffering a heart attack could increase with exertion.
High Blood Sugar
If you have a blood glucose level over 300 mg/dl, you should avoid exercise until you've seen your doctor. This level of blood sugar is considered out of control. Since exercise can affect blood sugar, exercising while your blood sugar is so unstable could make the problem worse, and even send you into a diabetic coma. If your blood glucose measures over 300 mg/dl, skip the workout and see your doctor.
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