Going to the gym when ill.

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MikesMuffin
MikesMuffin Posts: 26
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Hi, I only just started going to the gym last week. Monday, Tues and Wed were fine and I really enjoyed it. Wed evening I started to feel really ill and so skipped the rest of the week. I had a bad cold and awful headache on the Thursday. Anyway now my cold has almost gone but I am left with a bad chesty cough. I really want to go back to the gym tomorrow. Any advice and do you still work out if you are unwell?

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  • SlinkyNewMe
    SlinkyNewMe Posts: 213 Member
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    I wouldn't go - your body needs to rest and recover. You might not get a great work out and you could hinder your recuperation.
  • MikesMuffin
    MikesMuffin Posts: 26
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    Thanks Slinky :) I'll hold off tomorrow then.
  • stone307
    stone307 Posts: 85
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    Stay home. Your body is telling you to rest. Plus, you do not want people at the gym to catch what you have.

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