Do you go to the gym when you are feeling sick?

bsoxluvr
bsoxluvr Posts: 183 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
I can't tell if I'm getting sick or if its all in my head. To go to the gym or not to...that is the question??

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  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    If you are having difficulty breathing then no, don't go. If you're just tired/sore/heachachy then go.

    Those are my rules anyway.
  • carrieliz81
    carrieliz81 Posts: 489 Member
    That's a good question! For me, if it's something I can identify as a mild cold, I'll still go and feel okay. However, if I feel wonky, I will skip it and try to stay under my regular calorie allottment. I'm not too much of a gym rat, so I am not one to push myself even when sick. I think of it as a gift to my ailing body, but I know others who have said they feel better after working out. I think it's one of those personal decisions!
  • briteyes
    briteyes Posts: 435 Member
    well, i don't go to the gym, but if i did, i would want people who think they are getting sick to stay home so they don't possibly share their germs with everyone else :D

    but if i think i'm getting sick, i usually slow down - less intensity, maybe just walk... if you're sick your body should use the energy to heal itself not lose weight.
  • carolww
    carolww Posts: 143 Member
    Go to the gym and see how you feel when you get there. If its really not working for you then just bail out and go home. This is also what I do when I just plain dont feel like going.
  • fitterpam
    fitterpam Posts: 3,064 Member
    I agree - it depends on what you're sick with. If there is coughing, sneezing, or a runny nose, I would stay home. If there is difficulty breathing, then nope. If it's a headache, it's a toss up. I'm more inclined to go to bed and try and sleep it off.

    I'm just getting over the flu and haven't worked out in about 4 weeks because of it. Doctor's orders.
  • elainegsd
    elainegsd Posts: 459 Member
    If you aren't sure if it is all in your head or not, go to the gym.

    If you are sure you are feeling sick either tone down your workout, substitute something easier (like a walk), or skip it all together so your body has a chance to recover.
  • lisamt83
    lisamt83 Posts: 119
    If you are having difficulty breathing then no, don't go. If you're just tired/sore/heachachy then go.

    Those are my rules anyway.

    That is Jillian Michaels rule as well!!!
  • rymattsmom
    rymattsmom Posts: 369 Member
    i have been fighting a cold, and went yesterday, have to admit, i felt better after going!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    Could you try to work out at home instead? I usually try to do a workout dvd at home when I feel like I'm coming down with something. It keeps me from spreading germs and getting others sick. If you do decide to work out, make it a lighter workout so your body can recover more quickly and fight off anything.
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/health/nutrition/25best.html?_r=2&em

    The above is an article from the NY Times about exercising when sick.
  • bsoxluvr
    bsoxluvr Posts: 183 Member
    Great advice, ladies. Thank you all!
  • bsoxluvr
    bsoxluvr Posts: 183 Member
    P.s.

    I promise to wipe my machines (as I always do) just in case :happy:
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