Should I workout if I have a cold?

Happylady123

Should I workout if I have a cold. Sometimes it makes me feel better~:ohwell:

BerryH

The rule of thumb is if the symptoms are above the throat, go ahead. Chesty cough or temperature then rest up.

Feel better soon!

BrianSharpe

The general rule is if it's a head cold go for it. If it's in your chest take some rest.

If your workout includes going to a gym you may not be too popular showing up with a cold......

pittskaa

i would do a home workout, don't go to a gym and get the rest of the world sick lol

bubmaster

if you feel up to it,work out,if not try some gentle excercises ,just listen to how your body feels :flowerforyou:

Rosered3333

If you think you're still contagious (fatigue, lethargy, sneezing all over the place), I would stay home, but if it's the tail end of a cold, I would work out. That usually makes me feel better too!

Get some rest too!

Happylady123

Keeping my germs to myself. I workout at home anyway. I used to be a faithful member of Gold's Gym. Now I wonder why. I get so much less bored doing my own thing... biking, running, Pilates, etc. Thanks for the reply.

thebigcb

No, best not too

Quasita

My doctor told me that even if you have chest/lung symptoms, if you feel up to working out you should. I had pneumonia once and was encouraged to continue being active and being in the opera I was in at the time, because the deep breathing helps clear out the fluids and junk that is building up in there.

MY rule of thumb is, if I stay home, I stay home from everything. If I can go to work, I do my thing. Even a head cold can warrant a rest day. It depends on how you feel. If you start a workout and you feel ill, stop. Also make sure to drink plenty of water, more than usual... If you're ill, you could have a mild fever and such that is requiring more fluids.

Rhea30

If you feel you can then I don't see a problem with it as long you don't have a fever. Just got light on the workout

samlankford

if I am running a fever (extreamly rare that I do) then I will not workout, if it is just SNOT CITY then I will ... it is so very rare that I get sick anymore, but man it is annoying stopping the freaking dvd to blow the nose every few moments... lol better out then in!!

mommyhof3

I have a chest cold right now and I took a couple of days off. I started back yesterday with weights and today will be my first cardio. I am going to see how it goes. If I have a coughing fit then I will stop. I don't like to miss any workouts