Exercising while sick

Tashmayes
Tashmayes Posts: 244 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
For the past 4 days I've been hit hard with a serious head cold/flu. I feel like I'm losing ground on the progress i was making running. All i want to do is get out and exercise but I feel like I've been hit by a freight train! Just curious to what others do while sick to get in some sort of burn?

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  • Bailey543
    Bailey543 Posts: 375
    Rest until you're better. It'll only make it harder to recover if you wear your body out anymore.
  • stingrayinfl
    stingrayinfl Posts: 284 Member
    rule of thumb, no fever and everthing aboce neck, you can exercise with caution. If it is below the neck, don't. Bottom line is to get well where you can proceed. I
  • Tashmayes
    Tashmayes Posts: 244 Member
    Thanks. I might try to get in a walk today but i agree...I need to rest up and get better (as much as i can with two kids under 2!!)
  • melonclarinet
    melonclarinet Posts: 163 Member
    I usually do just a little (maybe walking or light elliptical) and it sometimes helps me feel better.
  • Josie_lifting_cats
    Josie_lifting_cats Posts: 949 Member
    I'm sitting at my dining room table in a sweater and jeans with Kleenex shoved up my nose. Making lunch for my kids = exercise today. Yuck.

    I can totally relate. Hopefully you'll feel better soon! I was contemplating trying to get in a low cardio Jillian workout.
  • wendyannvantiem
    wendyannvantiem Posts: 188 Member
    Got the same thing you do right now and it sucks. I rode my stationary bike last night but I wasn't going very fast.
  • lklascala
    lklascala Posts: 33 Member
    I tried doing Zumba a couple days after I thought I was over a really bad cold....BAD IDEA! I was so dizzy and nauseous. I ended up throwing up in a plastic bag in my car on the way home (sorry TMI). I had to really take it easy the next few days after that. Don't push your body. Rest up!
  • hdroddy
    hdroddy Posts: 122
    Lots of fluids and rest. If you rest and take care of yourself, you can largely kick a cold in 3 - 5 days. If you push yourself, you can be stuck with it for weeks. Trust me, I know. I'm stupid that way (idiot that I am, I always choose option 2).
  • Mindarin
    Mindarin Posts: 93 Member
    For me, exercise helps me get better more quickly. The physical activity has been shown to boost your immune system and your metabolism. Plus, for some reason, when I start breathing harder, my sinuses get a little less stuffed up.

    That's just me though.

    If you're absolutely stir-crazy, you're probably not as sick as you think, and light exercise won't hurt you.

    The key is not overdoing it. :)
  • latischer
    latischer Posts: 2
    I had a cold once and I kept on my training schueldue. When I ran it cleared up my cold for a little bit and it made me feel better. But I also think that there's an extent on how sick you're feeling and then if you should exercise or not. I say keep exercising unless you feel like you're going to throw up or pass out, or if you're really sick. But besides those 3 exclusions I say keep exercising!
  • shellsrenee01
    shellsrenee01 Posts: 357 Member
    I have a 5K on Saturday and I was really looking forward to pushing myself and obtaining a new PR...wouldn't you know it, last night I came down with a cold. I stayed home today from work and will probably stay home tomorrow so I can continue to rest. I want to be in the best shape possible for Saturday. I feel fine below the next. I am just a little congested. Any tips on clearing up the nasal passages before Saturday? :ohwell:

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