Sick but need to exercise...

kleimola

I have been sick the last few days with a severe cold or sinus infection. I put off my cardio workout yesterday and just walked. If I do cardio today (even though I am still feeling bad) will it make me feel better or should I take it easy?

kleimola

I have been sick the last few days with a severe cold or sinus infection. I put off my cardio workout yesterday and just walked. If I do cardio today (even though I am still feeling bad) will it make me feel better or should I take it easy?

Zara11

Take it easy. Your first priority is to get better.

heather93277

Yup, you're better off taking the time to get well than to get sicker and be off your feet even longer... feel better soon!!! :flowerforyou:

Jerid1330

I’m having the same problem.

It's been my experience, that extra stress on your body when you are sick slows your recovery time.
Of course everybody is different, but I have just been taking it easy.
I'd rather not prolong my cold if I can help it.

kleimola

Thank you. Maybe I will just call the doctor and try to get in to see him.

1harleygal

:flowerforyou: You should not excercise while sick because excercising will take what remaining strength you have to get well and by doing that it will prolong your recover time!:flowerforyou:

koneill

I have the same problem but I called in sick today and I want to excercise! I'm thinking maybe all the endorphins will make me feel better and make my cold shorter. I guess if that's not the case maybe I'll just walk. :grumble:

KatWood

I think this depends on how sick you are.

My experience has been that if I work out when I start getting sick I often avoid the worst of the cold and get better much quicker. In fact since I started working out I hardly ever get sick. But if you are already quite sick and drained of energy I agree that you should rest.

Feel better:flowerforyou:

kleimola

thanks everyone. I have an appointment to go to dr today so I am going to just take it easy.

kleimola

So as it turns out I have pneumonia so it looks like I am off thsi whole week from my fitness program. At least I am still loosing weight. Hope I can get back on track next week.

kerrilucko

if you're sick you need to concentrate on getting better. a walk in the fresh air would be alright but I'd stay away from anything heavy duty until you feel better.

*edit* yuck! pneumonia!! take it easy and get well soon! that stinks! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: