Getting sick after starting to Exercise more

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suncluster
suncluster Posts: 539 Member
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After a few intermissions from exercising routinely because of injuries and laziness, I have noticed that I often get sick a little while after starting up again.

I am wondering why I am see this pattern and if I am the only one.

My theories for this are
1. Its just an incredible coincidence,
2. These virus' are just festering inside of me and exercise makes them percolate out,
3. I am working out too hard and my immune system cant keep up with stress.

Whatever it is it is really unmotivating :(

Can anyone else relate?

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  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,028 Member
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    Depending on how long these intermissions are, maybe you're going too hard too fast and need to ease back into exercise. Also make sure you're fueling yourself properly, under-eating and over-training can do all sorts of things.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,754 Member
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    Are you working out in a public gym? Or it could be coincidence.
  • brookesdsu
    brookesdsu Posts: 47 Member
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    I'm not a germaphobe, but I worry about germs at the gym, so I disinfect every machine I use thoroughly before I use it.

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