Would you exercise?

courtclerkkris

I have a cold, today is the 2nd day of the cold. I don't feel the greatest but I have made myself get up and go to the grocery store; fixed lunch for hubbie and I; done some laundry but mostly just laid around today. I have NOT exercised since Thursday evening...should I get up and make myself excerise or wait another day or two until I am back to par? What would you do? Push through it or give in? Wishing all who read this health this holiday season!!

fiberartist219

If you exercise, keep it light. Sometimes, when I am sick, it does feel good to get the blood flowing again, but don't overdo it.

You can try going for a short walk or doing some yoga.

Rest is important though, so if you don't feel like working out, today's a good day to not workout.

tecallahan

Light exercise with a cold can help to push it through. As long as you aren't coughing and sneezing all over others at the gym :-).. if you are running a fever, I'd say "no". Drink lots of water and take Vitamin C!:drinker:

courtclerkkris

I will not be going to the gym...just to my basement. I have an elliptical and a recumbent bike an ab lounge and an ab glider down stairs. Thanks for the suggestions, I think I will give my elliptical a whirl but not go to hard and fast (so I don't start coughing) and then maybe a little spin on the bike. Probably wont do a full regime of either. Thanks friends, I needed a little encouragment and you gave it to me!

Justin_1972

Personally I would put rest above exercise if you're sick. But a light workout will take the burden of guilt off your shoulders!!!

MadDogTannen22

I would just go for a walk myself, make it brisk if I felt like it. Burns calories. But the most important thing is to get better!