Exercising While Sick To Do or not To Do

BMAJK

So last night I started sneezing and today I am full out sore throat, runny nose headache stupid sick for the first time since I've been on MFP.
Anyone have any advice about if I should or should not work out? I don't exaclty feel like jogging on a teadmill but if I'm convinced it will make feel better and boost immunity then I will.

Any suggestions?

BMAJK

So last night I started sneezing and today I am full out sore throat, runny nose headache stupid sick for the first time since I've been on MFP.
Anyone have any advice about if I should or should not work out? I don't exaclty feel like jogging on a teadmill but if I'm convinced it will make feel better and boost immunity then I will.

Any suggestions?

BR1986FB

I started coming down with the same thing on Monday.

I trained on Monday and Tuesday. I did cardio this morning and then I felt like I was going to black out at work this morning so I left early.

If you have what I have, the worst is yet to come.

I was supposed to train back & biceps tonight but I shut it down. Not worth the setback it could cause.

newlifestyle36

I KNOW HOW U FEEL MY HEAD FEELS LIKE A BALLOON BUT I GOT ON MY TREADMILL I FET OK AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN OR SO BUT NOW IM SOOOOO... TIRED . SO TO I DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD HAVE WORK OUT OR NOT EITHER . I ALSO WAS NOT VERY HUNGRY AND I SO UNDER MY CAL. INTAKE

newlifestyle36

IT'S NOT FAIR NOW WATCH WELL JUST GET BETTER THE BAMM!!:noway: WE WILL HAVE TOM FOR A VISIT JUST CAN'T GET A BRAKE !! HOPE YOU ALL GET BETTER SOON :happy:

mdcroft

I've heard that if you feel up to it, a light workout is OK...as long as your illness isn't in your lungs. If you have a cough or chest congestion, you should wait it out.

raincloud

Well, on the "doctors" they said if it's from the neck up, go ahead. If it's below the neck, don't. So like, throwing up no, or a chest cold no, but a head cold yes.

kerrilucko

if you're sick there's NOTHING wrong with waiting until you feel better to resume workouts. Go for a light walk instead, the fresh air will feel nice.

jenken99

:grumble: :grumble: sick, i know what you mean' i went to the doc on Monday and then Tuesday i felt like crap, chills, headache and just plain miserable' i did not go to work, or work out, yesterday or today, back on the grind stone tomorrow,

tgh1914

I say rest all you can - your body needs it. You'll probably get over the illness quicker if you treat your body right, and then back to real exercise sooner in the end anyway. Now once you really feel like you're over it and maybe just have some lingering symptoms, some cardio could do some good to flush the system more - but only after you're sure you're through the bad part & starting to feel better.

Kimono

Well, on the "doctors" they said if it's from the neck up, go ahead. If it's below the neck, don't. So like, throwing up no, or a chest cold no, but a head cold yes.

This is exactly what I was going to say.

tgh1914

Excellent article on this very topic:
http://www.howtobefit.com/exercise-when-sick.htm

Hope you get better soon.