Working out with a cold
DebTavares
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So I've had a cold since yesterday and feel worse today. If I were to get a workout in would it slow or speed up my healing? I'm really craving a workout but don't want to make things worse on the cold front.
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I felt this way last week and actually took two days off (per advice from my trainer). Sometimes your body just needs a rest. If you do workout just do low to moderate exercise. Your body is already battling.0
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I've had a cold for 3 weeks. (Or I got another one as soon as the first one ended) Tried working out a couple of days ago, but coughed so much I gagged. Do it moderately if you feel you need to.0
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please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???0
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Depends. If it's to the point I'm hacking up stuff, then I rest.
If it's just a stuffy nose, I workout. Cardio actually helps me breathe when my nose is all stopped up. (I always wipe down gym equipment sick or not)0 -
I think the usual advice is: Above the neck, workout. Full body, rest. (Google it?)
I had a very mild cold last week and worked out and it was fine. But it was mild, and I was doing like, indoor pilates. If you have a sore throat, going running in the cold might not be the best idea, for example.
If you're craving the workout, I am guessing you are well enough and it won't hurt you. Use good judgement about what you're doing, where, the pace, etc. I find it can even help, and it is at least a nice distraction from symptoms.0 -
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paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
I was referring to OP …
but if you are sick and go to a gym, please don't go and contaminate everyone else …
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paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
I was referring to OP …
but if you are sick and go to a gym, please don't go and contaminate everyone else …
Not a public gym. Would go for a run.0 -
DebTavares wrote: »paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
I was referring to OP …
but if you are sick and go to a gym, please don't go and contaminate everyone else …
Not a public gym. Would go for a run.
when you are sick you are naturally run down, so I would say rest….but that is me...0 -
paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
I was referring to OP …
but if you are sick and go to a gym, please don't go and contaminate everyone else …
^This^
It doesn't matter if you wipe down the machines - two words: airborne virus.
If you're sick but determined, please find something to do at home.0
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