do you work out when you have a cold?

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  • ParkerH47
    ParkerH47 Posts: 463 Member
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    Listen to your body. You say you dont feel up for it? Its because your body is telling you to rest. It needs to concentrate on the immune system right now not repairing muscle!
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
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    General rules: Cold? Yes (but reduced volume). More sick (like flu, intestinal, etc.)? No. (And my gym is in my basement, so contaminating others isn't a concern. Not sure if that changes my answers though.)
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
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    I have been fighting off congestion and cold symptoms for the past two weeks and kept up my running schedule through it all -- for some strange reason when I run my sinuses open up and I could breath freely for a while.

    Running is THE BEST for congestion! That being said, I listen to my body and decide. If I feel really rotten, I will rest, or maybe just walk. But I always keep in mind that I usually feel better after I work out!
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
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    I currently have a lung infection. I've been working out every single day.
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
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    I have a simple rule of thumb...
    When feeling yuckie (no fever) I get on the treadmill and start....
    After 5 or 10 minutes if I feel good.... I keep going
    If I feel worse -
    I stop...
  • cindl24
    cindl24 Posts: 178
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    @tubaman: Do you really play the tuba? Nice! Love the brass instruments.
  • AnthonysChange
    AnthonysChange Posts: 2
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    If I feel bad generally working out will make me feel worse....I don't work out when I feel bad

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