Cold w/cough. Should I workout?

unluckyIrish · July 2011

So, I know about the whole above the neck work out/below the neck don't thing. My question is I have a bit of a cough. While it feels chesty at times, I have also developed a cough in the past from drainage. I want to work out but I don't want to make myself worse. Help!! What should I do?

trigrrl · July 2011

i would say no...but if you have the energy and really want... try a small short walk, i would suggest no serious cardio

Scott_Parkinson · July 2011

I would keep it very light. A 15 minute walk or something similar. Pushing yourself too hard might make you feel worse and set you back some.

Scott_Parkinson · July 2011

I would keep it very light. A 15 minute walk or something similar. Pushing yourself too hard might make you feel worse and set you back some.

EmilyQC · July 2011

I've heard working out can actually help your cold to go away... just to over do it

sharidiane · July 2011

I think 20 minutes of low intensity something or other - like a walk, as the other poster said, might actually go a ways toward making you feel better. AND ... drink lots and lots of water today.

Thriceshy · July 2011

I'd say keep it low intensity and don't work out if there's any fever or if you're bringing up thick, discolored mucous..

Kris

♥ChUbByCoyLe♥ · July 2011

Nope don't work out. When you're ill, your body needs rest and is using all the calories to fight the infection anyway. Occasionally, if you work out whilst ill the infection can travel to your heart causing a condition called endocarditis. It happens rarely, but it can happen. Best wait till you're feeling better :flowerforyou:

Get well soon.

Jenncoc86 · July 2011

Working out will make you feel better!!!Just don't push it to hard, working out releases endorphins that make you happy and feel good.

unluckyIrish · July 2011

Thanks everyone! I'm going to take some dayquil and see how i feel

Cold w/cough. Should I workout?

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