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Working out sick

diontre840
diontre840 Posts: 50 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Is it OK to workout with a cold, I have a lot of congestion and was wondering can I still workout

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  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    If you think you may be contagious, don't go to the gym. Otherwise you should be fine.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    As long as it isn't at my gym.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,879 Member
    Thirding "not at the gym". Anywhere you might spread your germs around is a no-no. Otherwise, do what you feel up to but be careful if you're very congested, you may end up dizzy.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    I wouldn't go to the gym if I was very congested either.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    if you are contagious, please STAY AWAY FROM THE GYM
  • victoria_1024
    victoria_1024 Posts: 915 Member
    I've had a cold for like 10 days now. I'm so sick of it. I've only worked out about 3 times of those 10 days and I felt bad after each time. I work out at home so I don't worry about germs but I had to force myself to get any motivation to do it and then my body definitely didn't feel great. Listen to your body, do a light work out and see how it goes.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    The problem is your body is already working out. Fighting a virus is pretty draining. If you force yourself to do strenuous activity you could delay getting over the cold. I wouldn't, personally.
  • CMNVA
    CMNVA Posts: 733 Member
    I've always heard that if symptoms are from the neck up, exercise is fine. If they are lower (chest) then no. It really depends on how you feel. And as others have said, don't do it in public places.
  • eleondiet
    eleondiet Posts: 1 Member
    I think you could find this article very interesting: http://darebee.com/fitness/exercise-when-you-are-sick.html
  • Kristi26
    Kristi26 Posts: 184 Member
    I work out every day regardless of whether I'm ill or not. I just do a lighter workout if I feel like crap. But I don't go to a gym.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    My home is my gym so a cold wouldn't stop me....
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    CMNVA wrote: »
    I've always heard that if symptoms are from the neck up, exercise is fine. If they are lower (chest) then no. It really depends on how you feel. And as others have said, don't do it in public places.

    Thats what I go with too.... I take below the neck to also mean body aches from flu, as opposed to just a stuffy nose from a cold.
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