Workout with a cold

Madaly320
Madaly320 Posts: 112 Member
edited January 21 in Food and Nutrition
I have a cold. Nothing major. No fever, just dull aches and some sinus pressure. A little sore throat. Nothing that will keep me in bed, but I am not 100%. would you still workout? I was planning on trying day 3, week 1 of my Couch 2 5k app. How many people here still push through when they dont feel well?
My mind wants me to GO GO GO GO but my body is saying...ehh..but pajamas are so comfortable right now. I think it may be a mind over matter thing...

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  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    This was me a couple weeks ago. I went to visit my bro in arkansas and when i got back i had a head cold. since the visit had kept me out of the gym for a week i was itching to go back no matter how crappy I felt. During my workouts was the only time I felt good during the couple days I had the cold. My sinuses opened up and moving around took my mind off being sick.

    So I guess my advice would be DO IT!
  • Madaly320
    Madaly320 Posts: 112 Member
    This was me a couple weeks ago. I went to visit my bro in arkansas and when i got back i had a head cold. since the visit had kept me out of the gym for a week i was itching to go back no matter how crappy I felt. During my workouts was the only time I felt good during the couple days I had the cold. My sinuses opened up and moving around took my mind off being sick.

    So I guess my advice would be DO IT!

    Thank you, I think I will.
    I had strep throat back in Feb and it kept me bed ridden for 9 days. that was 9 days lost at the gym or even moving around at all. I don't want to get back into that. I also don't want to get myself used to making excuses as to why I can't even go for a walk. That is what I used to do all the time. I also don't want to hurt myself, or make myself sicker. But I guess if I feel I can't run, I will at least walk because it is something! I usually go to the gym Monday nights for spin class but other plans are keeping me away...grr.
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    l would still work out. If you have a little cold, no reason not to! If you have a fever or something worse then rest.
  • Madaly320
    Madaly320 Posts: 112 Member
    Well, I did end up going out...I ended up walking and not running because I was having a hard time catching my breath. But at least I got out there!
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