Tis the season to be sneezin’!
Q:I started feeling the symptoms of a cold a few days ago and feel like shit. What are your thoughts on exercising while sick?
A: The first thing you should evaluate is exactly how sick you are. A runny nose and cough are not valid excuses for skipping your workout. However, if you’re lethargic, vomiting, diarrhea, or feeling dizziness then you should definitely stay home and focus on drinking water to stay hydrated. You don’t want to lift heavy weights over your head or jog on a treadmill (which relaxes the muscles) if you can’t control your bodily functions or if you’re fatigued. Plus, you don’t want to be the person responsible for spreading sickness at the gym. I skipped my leg workout today because I felt fatigued and I knew that if I went to the gym I would most likely “half-ass” it. So I’ll make it up tomorrow or later during the week. The most important thing is to recover and pick up where you left off.
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