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is it bad to exercise with a cold?

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
so i have the flu and my body is achy & sore,(not as bad as it has been lately though), i have a sore throat & some trouble breathing, and a runny nose (i don't have a fever) i really want to do zumba today. is it safe?

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  • llm12
    llm12 Posts: 49
    I have been told by doctors if the cold is neck up then it's safe to exercise. However, if it's a chest issue then don't exercise!
  • Alma_Sana
    Alma_Sana Posts: 453 Member
    Good question! Thanks for sharing I always wondered the same thing :)
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