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Working out with a cold

DebTavares
DebTavares Posts: 170 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
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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  • Debbz137
    Debbz137 Posts: 5
    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.
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    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.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited March 2015
    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)
  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    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.
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???

    Not sure about the others, I don't go to a public gym.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???

    Not sure about the others, I don't go to a public gym.

    I was referring to OP …

    but if you are sick and go to a gym, please don't go and contaminate everyone else …

  • DebTavares
    DebTavares Posts: 170 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???

    Not sure about the others, I don't go to a public gym.

    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.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    DebTavares wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???

    Not sure about the others, I don't go to a public gym.

    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...
  • bennettinfinity
    bennettinfinity Posts: 865 Member
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    please tell me you are not going to a public gym with this cold….???

    Not sure about the others, I don't go to a public gym.

    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.
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