Working out while sick?

[NerdFlexd]

Do you workout when you have a cold or other minor sickness, or take a break until your well?

 

[Rhyno]

Light exercise is ok, but an intense workout with weights might slow down the healing process. Of course, what you should do and what actually going to happen is a bit different, imo. I will always make it to the gym unless I'm really sick.

 

[mmzawa]

it really depends how sick you are, i mean if u have a minor cold, hell yea go pump the weights, but if u have a fever or something along that nature, get better!

 

[MrBrightside]

If it's something major, it totally throws off my lift, rendering it pretty much pointless anyways. If it's a cold or something minor, I can get through it pretty well.

 

[Kristofer68SS]

I work out even when sick.......

Unless body fluids(waste or vomit) are leaving my body, I will go to the gym....

It has been years since that has happened..........decades actually.

 

[DreamOfWeight]

yaa u asshol*s that workout sick.lolol.. thats why i got sick, from someone in the gym.. i was out for 3 weeks. i lost like 10 lbs.

get better, then hit the weights.

 

[Kristofer68SS]

yaa u asshol*s that workout sick.lolol.. thats why i got sick, from someone in the gym.. i was out for 3 weeks. i lost like 10 lbs.

get better, then hit the weights.

I dont believe that shite...........

wash your damn hands...........thats where 99% of the damn germs come from............

 

[DreamOfWeight]

me? lol i always jump in the steam room after a workout then straight to the showers.

and oh... its my fault i got sick? i also take vitaminC before and after a workout

EDIT: and bottom line is that if ur sick you shouldent be in a public place shaking hands and touching doors and crap.

 

[CopyCat]

I felt major colds coming on and slight feverish, but after a good run it was smashed, but for me it's one of those listen to your body kind of things. I can tell if I'm good to go or should go work out or if it'll only make it worse.

 

[liquid]

Cold, cough, is no problem.
Diarrhea, flu, is totally a different story.

 

[Zero V]

If its a slight issue, then i can still do cardio. But i dont do weights when I have a cold or whatnot, it drains ALL of my strength. Rather just take a few days to recoop, the muscles are more than ready by the time you get back to make up for it.

 

[poopypants]

if im SICK then no... if I am slightly under the weather with the sniffles or small cough then ya I will do a workout with les intensity and it tends to help it actually.... SICK still is different to me, if Im all achey, have a temp and the chills or am shiittin my brains out no thank you I rest up.

 

[Kristofer68SS]

im around lots of people and lots of kids..........

Im telling,,,,,,,,,,,,,wash those d i c k beaters and you will be just fine.....

or your body is weak and cant fight off illness....

I wash my hands when entering the gym and when exiting, I make it a point not to touch face or eyes while in the gym..... Then i wash hands at home again prior to making post workout drink.....

I get sick once a year or less.......... usually 3 days.......

 

[NerdFlexd]

Thanks for all the input. Next time its just the sniffles i'll shake it off with a good run.

 

[dommer]

it always makes me feel better ill lift like normal and then go sit in the sauna for 30mins i have yet to find a cold that i couldnt work threw

 

[crazyfool405]

I work out even when sick.......

Unless body fluids(waste or vomit) are leaving my body, I will go to the gym....

It has been years since that has happened..........decades actually.

agreed, i also dont workout when i have a fever

but ill goto the gym if i have diareah or something, just make sure its not leg day, and that i get as much out as i can before hand lol

throwing up is different. if i do it and feel better ill go, ....

theres always circumstances

 

[bslick69b]

if i have a cold i wont lift too heavy,but if i got a fever or my body aches then ill just wait till i get better.2 days max!

 

[planetfuzz]

Being sick is when I have to take off work or not do other things. If I am sick there is no way I am going to the gym. I can't give it my all when I'm sick. A cold or something,that's fine.

 

[glaze1353]

if the sickness is only above the neck then go for it but keep the intensity lower then you usually would but if its a sickness making u dizzy and your body tired then let your body rest

 

[Hank Vangut]

do the head test.
if your symptoms are above your neck then don't be a pussy and work out!
if your symptoms are below your neck, take the rest.

 

[onimusha]

i wud suggest take a week off for recovery, and take 10 grams of glutamine to help fast recovery. if ur sick means ur over fatigue, REST is the best solution.

 

[Tone]

Funny i saw this post today! I went to the gym this morning and about mid way through my chest workout i got stomach craps.. thought i had to duece, while i was sittin on the throne, i had to puke, puked 4 times, all water... needless to say i went home, i was all shaky and weak, it would have been pointless to finish..hope its just the 24 hour bug...

I agree, with just the sniffles I workout as much as I can but its all up to the way each individual feels... just make sure to drink PLENTY of water

 

[Gus1986]

I used to work in a pharmacy and I got sick ALL the time. I kinda got used to working out sick... I would be in the gym squattin heavy with a 101 fever or bronchitis. After I left the pharmacy I never got sick again... When I did work out sick I would always wear gloves and wash my hands before and after working out. Even being sick all the time I still saw some minor gains