Should I lift weights when I'm sick? ASAP question!

sugamonstaa
sugamonstaa Posts: 88 Member
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About to get off work soon and I can't decide if I want to workout or not. I woke up today with a scratchy throat, sneezing, and I feel fatigued. I feel sleepy...

I can go to the gym but I don't know if I could give it my all. I like to go heavy on my weights esp when trying to build muscle.

Would it be worthless? I'm afraid of skipping a day would delay progress. It's leg day by the way: squats, deadlift, etc.

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  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    For cardio the rule is "don't exercise if your symptoms are below the neck"- ie sniffy nose and sore throat are ok , chest infection/cough not ok. Not sure if that applies to weights though.

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