Working out and the flu

Tquest

I have been fighting a flu bug for almost 2 weeks. I want to get back into the gym but still have a nasty cough. Thoughts???

alondrakayy

If you have the flu, please do not go to the gym. Workout at home.

usmcmp

If your body is still working to make you healthy again I wouldn't workout. I also wouldn't go to a gym while sick because you'll either spread more germs or you could pick up something new since your immune system is compromised currently.

StealthHealth

My opinion: Don't go to the gym.

Reasoning:

• You're not fully recovered.
• I don't want you coughing your germs all over the equipment I'm going to be using.

MonkeyMel21

If it's been 2 weeks and it's just that lingering cough then you should not be contagious anymore. I would start back slowly by doing some light cardio to help clear your lungs. I hate that lingering cough. It can last up to 6 weeks for me and there's no way I'm not going to the gym for 6 weeks when I feel fine otherwise.

ninerbuff

Don't go to the gym. Recover. Exercise LOWERS your immunity factor to an extent and that just make recovery longer.

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Tquest

The doctor says I am not contagious. I am just not myself yet.

MonkeyMel21

Tquest wrote: »

The doctor says I am not contagious. I am just not myself yet.

Just go by how you feel then. When I'm at this point in recovery I ease back in to it and definitely don't push myself.

elphie754

Tquest wrote: »

The doctor says I am not contagious. I am just not myself yet.

If you are still coughing, you can still spread germs. Please do not go tot he gym while still ill.

cmtigger

I go by how I feel. I also let up on restricting calories if I'm recovering.

stelly76

I'm in a similar boat - not still sick but still recovering. I exercise at home, but don't feel up to doing it again. Any one have any suggestions to slowly get back into exercising? If it were warmer out, I would take short walks.