Talk me out of going to the gym today

LKArgh

I woke up feeling terrible. My head hurts, my throat hurts, every bone hurts. But still no fever, yet. My mind tells me that I need to skip my workout today. But, this is an unusually busy week, so I will also have to skip my mid-week visit to the gym, and wait until next Saturday Did weight training on Thursday, a fast cardio circuit yesterday, this was supposed to be weight training today, so again my mind tells me that I can survive without exercise today. But still, I really really really want to go, even though I know it is stupid.

arditarose

Don't go. You'll get someone else sick.

LKArgh

arditarose wrote: »

Don't go. You'll get someone else sick.

Good point, thank you

ruqayyahsmum

If your sick then your sick dont feel bad about needing to rest. If you need fresh air or a change of scenery then have a gentle rest otherwise rest and take plenty of fluids
Hope your feeling better soon

Mistraal1981

Don't be selfish and spread your germs to others. Stay in bed.

If you absolutely must do something then do a short workout video at home.

Alatariel75

Yup, I get why you want to go, but stay home. It's not fair on the general public.

bmanlatour

I read a really great study about staggering intensity. Basically in a week you have 3 workouts one that's with heavy lifting one that's light and one that's just right. In the week you decide which workout based on how your energy level feels.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ask-the-muscle-prof-should-i-gut-a-workout-when-i-feel-awful.html?mcid=SM_facetraining03012615So

basically if you need a rest day, light day, active recovery day, take it. Do stretching and self massage today.

Willbenchforcupcakes

Rest up and feel better. Don't be selfish and make other people sick.

kazaargrandcru

JoRocka

kazaargrandcru wrote: »

YES!!!!!


being said- OP- go for a walk- do some burpees- but if you really are feeling crappy - stay away from gem- it's enough of a germ fest- dont' be rude and spread your germs.