Exercise when not feeling well?

shoppie

Hi,

I have had a cold since the beginning of the week. It was ok-ish and I exercised as normal Mon/ Tues but Weds I woke up with a really sore neck so took 2 days off. I exercised again today but really did not feel great after (or to be completely honest during and I noticed my heart rate was a fair bit higher). I'm assuming pushing my body when I don't feel great isn't a good idea? The problem is while I don't feel well, I don't feel horrendous either, sort of grey area!!

Should I stop completely until fully recovered or could I do something more gentle? Walking?? I need calories at the weekend!!

idauria

I have a pretty bad sore throat today and feel like crap. I barely had energy to get off the couch much less to exercise. I think when you are sick you should rest so your body can heal. If I still feel like this tomorrow I won't exercise until Monday.

Carolyn_79

I felt like that yesterday and today. I skipped yesterday but still feel blah so I don't know what to do either. I'm going to Vegas on Monday and I don't want to be sick and I'm worried if I don't rest I'll make myself sick but then I also feel guilty if I don't exercise. My eyes are burning right now and I just want to sleep. Good luck in whatever you decide.