do you work out when you're feeling sick?

I felt like I was coming down with something yesterday. I took a complete rest day, ate lots of fruit and feel fine today It's up to you, I believe working hard when you're feeling ill will only make you worse.

If I don't have a fever, I will still work out, though I may modify my routine, depending how I feel. I may not lift as heavy weights or do as intense cardio, for example. Usually a workout helps me feel a little better. If I feel like I can still handle even a light workout, then I go for it.

Ah. First off, I'm sorry you're feeling bad. I have literally been fighting a virus/fever/cold/bronchitis/sinus infection/allergies (in that order) for the last 30 days (yes, I have been counting). Up until now, I have had low oxygen saturation levels, so I wasn't able to do a lot of cardio like my typical Tuesday spin class. Today will be my first attempt since I first got sick. With that said, I still made myself go to the gym and either get on a stationary bike or walk for 10 minutes and then lift some weights. I struggled, but I did it. I just did it slower and less intense...and rested a lot. Hope you feel better soon and can find some energy and motivation to get to the gym, even for some light activity!

I tend to just walk if I'm ill, but I'll work out with a headache etc if it's on my chest then I rest up, because if I don't it lingers for longer.

I will still do the work out when I'm sick. Maybe not as hard, or as much, or as heavy. I push through. Everyone is different, every approach to sickness & health issues are too. Do what you feel.... I took 2 days off for a surgery in August. The doctor knew I wasn't going to quit or rest up so he just gave me a list of limitations and had me check in every week including emailing over the MFP reports of what exercises I was doing, how long I was doing them & how much weight I was doing them with. I made him a MFP fan. Now if I could only get my PCP on board...

Here are my rules: If you are "sick" above the neck (i.e., sinuses, etc.) I say workout because it often makes me feel better and helps clear things up. If you are "sick" below the neck, take time off as you need to recover.

I say this. If it is just a cold, sometimes it helps to sweat it out. If you find you have no energy though, I say rest up.

Listen to your body. If you have a fever, you're weak, your head hurts, etc., you need to rest!
When I get sick, I rest, eat what I'm up to eating and walk if I feel like it, for exercise. I had the stomach flu over Thanksgiving and I didn't exercise for a week! That's the first time since I've changed my lifestyle that I did that. However, I had horrible stomach pains and couldn't eat for days and I was weak, so I knew it would be pointless and probably slow down the time it would take for me to recover. Now that I feel better, I'll start running again.