Exercises when your sick.

adamsilva

Hey there I have got the dreaded Man-cold which is ten times worst then the normal cold :P I am keen to do some exercise that wont make me even worst then i am now. any suggestions? or is it just bad to exercise when your sick and i should just take it easy till i'm better? cheers.

red01angel

I've always been told that if a cold is in your chest, you should lay off the cardio until it feels better or you risk making yourself worse.

Hope you feel better soon

LMPRF97

Take a easy its better for your body to rest, plus you will get over your cold quicker which means exercise quicker. Get well soon!

MakingAChoice

I don't work out at all when I am sick. I try to let my body have all the energy it needs to fight off the cold. Plus I tend to sleep a lot when sick. I cannot imagine trying to do a workout with a cough/runny nose and having a hard time breathing too.

theidarisafa

laying in bed all day and sleeping and being sick can burn more than 2000 calories a day.

so rest up. feed the cold(as in eat enough calories)

your body is sick. It needs food in order to fight this off. If you starve it, it will stay sick longer.

exercise is stress on the body. When it's sick, the cold/sickness is the stress.

When you're better, start exercising again. you'll be just fine.

dwilson2

yes, I've read in my triathlon training book that if is above the neck so to speak, go ahead and exercise as tolerated, but below the neck, as in your lungs, rest up and get better! I would add that if you have a fever, just forget about exercise till you feel much better!

1FITmamaofTWINS

yes, I've read in my triathlon training book that if is above the neck so to speak, go ahead and exercise as tolerated, but below the neck, as in your lungs, rest up and get better! I would add that if you have a fever, just forget about exercise till you feel much better!

^^^^ what she said!

chrisdavey

I would go to a sauna and do some yogalates

longwill54

I love to run when i am sick with sweats on, helps me sweat it out of me, i actually am sick right now and went for a swim today and have felt better since, with a nap after of course

Atlantique

yes, I've read in my triathlon training book that if is above the neck so to speak, go ahead and exercise as tolerated, but below the neck, as in your lungs, rest up and get better! I would add that if you have a fever, just forget about exercise till you feel much better!

^^^^ what she said!

+1

But also, be aware that you're going to have to reduce your intensity a bit and quite possibly the duration of your workout. This is a definitely a time to pace yourself by 'perceived exertion', not just plunge headlong into your regular workout and complete it no matter what!

adamsilva

Cool! thanks peeps. Lots of different opinions but alot very similar .So i've decided to just rest up today cause i still abit feverish and i still feel chesty (if symptoms are above the head rule as ive learnt) it just means now i have to exercise saturday and sunday to meet my exercise quota. Anyway cheers guys.

stephaniezoundi

Was contemplating the same thing this morning! A less intense workout seems to be on the cards for me as this is definately a head cold!

xomakaxo

+1

But also, be aware that you're going to have to reduce your intensity a bit and quite possibly the duration of your workout. This is a definitely a time to pace yourself by 'perceived exertion', not just plunge headlong into your regular workout and complete it no matter what!

Agreed! I tend to get much more tired and winded on my elliptical if I have a head cold. Take it easy!