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kleimola
kleimola Posts: 210 Member
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I have been sick the last few days with a severe cold or sinus infection. I put off my cardio workout yesterday and just walked. If I do cardio today (even though I am still feeling bad) will it make me feel better or should I take it easy?

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  • kleimola
    kleimola Posts: 210 Member
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    I have been sick the last few days with a severe cold or sinus infection. I put off my cardio workout yesterday and just walked. If I do cardio today (even though I am still feeling bad) will it make me feel better or should I take it easy?
  • Zara11
    Zara11 Posts: 1,247 Member
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    Take it easy. Your first priority is to get better.
  • heather93277
    heather93277 Posts: 171
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    Yup, you're better off taking the time to get well than to get sicker and be off your feet even longer... feel better soon!!! :flowerforyou:
  • Jerid1330
    Jerid1330 Posts: 6
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    I’m having the same problem.

    It's been my experience, that extra stress on your body when you are sick slows your recovery time.
    Of course everybody is different, but I have just been taking it easy.
    I'd rather not prolong my cold if I can help it.
  • kleimola
    kleimola Posts: 210 Member
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    Thank you. Maybe I will just call the doctor and try to get in to see him.
  • 1harleygal
    1harleygal Posts: 226 Member
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    :flowerforyou: You should not excercise while sick because excercising will take what remaining strength you have to get well and by doing that it will prolong your recover time!:flowerforyou:
  • koneill
    koneill Posts: 26
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    I have the same problem but I called in sick today and I want to excercise! I'm thinking maybe all the endorphins will make me feel better and make my cold shorter. I guess if that's not the case maybe I'll just walk. :grumble:
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
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    I think this depends on how sick you are.

    My experience has been that if I work out when I start getting sick I often avoid the worst of the cold and get better much quicker. In fact since I started working out I hardly ever get sick. But if you are already quite sick and drained of energy I agree that you should rest.

    Feel better:flowerforyou:
  • kleimola
    kleimola Posts: 210 Member
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    thanks everyone. I have an appointment to go to dr today so I am going to just take it easy.
  • kleimola
    kleimola Posts: 210 Member
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    So as it turns out I have pneumonia so it looks like I am off thsi whole week from my fitness program. At least I am still loosing weight. Hope I can get back on track next week.
  • kerrilucko
    kerrilucko Posts: 3,852 Member
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    if you're sick you need to concentrate on getting better. a walk in the fresh air would be alright but I'd stay away from anything heavy duty until you feel better.

    *edit* yuck! pneumonia!! take it easy and get well soon! that stinks! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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