Working Out With A Cold

Heidi_M78

Should I? Or shouldn't I?

Sneezing, congestion, sore throat, tired body (but that's from lack of sleep methinks), and no fever.

emma7437

Maybe just go for a walk. May clear the head (literally and figuratively) and make you feel a bit better. Hope you get better quickly.

rahmyers

The usual rule of thumb is if its neck and above its okay to exercize, below and you might want to not exercize. I find working out moderately with a cold actually speeds my healing because it boosts your immune system.

Kell_Smurthwaite

Take it easier and let your body rest and recouperate. Take a short, gentle walk if you feel up to it, but get some rest while you're ill and then slowly pick up the pace when you're feeling better till you get back to normal. That's what i'm having ot do - I was felled by a virus last week and have pretty much had to take this week easy too while I recover fro it - nothing more challenging than some walking. Next week, however, I'll be stepping it back up a notch to get back to what I was doing before - and I can hardly wait! Who would have ever thought I'd miss running and going ot the gym?!

Di3012

The usual rule of thumb is if its neck and above its okay to exercize, below and you might want to not exercize. I find working out moderately with a cold actually speeds my healing because it boosts your immune system.

Where did you hear that?

Only reason I am asking, is because immediately after working out/training, your immune system takes a massive dive for a few hours.

rolyh

The usual rule of thumb is if its neck and above its okay to exercize, below and you might want to not exercize. I find working out moderately with a cold actually speeds my healing because it boosts your immune system.

Where did you hear that?

Only reason I am asking, is because immediately after working out/training, your immune system takes a massive dive for a few hours.

I agree that you get better quicker, but that's from subjective experience, (say, slow 5 k run) without any other authority. I have speculated that its the quantity of mucus & germs I have 'gobbed out' on the side road (pardon my gross).

Heidi_M78

Thanks everyone!
I guess I will take a couple days break from 30DS but will keep walking/light jogging

TheWinman

Take it easy, maybe get some fresh air and take a walk at most.