[Mamato4under5]

Do you work out when you're sick or have a cold? I have heard it's not healthy to do that but I don't want to miss a day of working out lol I already missed yesterday, so today I went ahead and walked my 2 miles. Just wondering what everyone else did

[mandalinn82]

I am a pretty strict follower of the "above/below the neck" rule.

If your symptoms are at your neck or above (headache, sniffles, stuffed up nose, sore throat, etc) go ahead and exercise. If its below the neck (chest cough, fever, body aches, stomach issues), hold off.

[Mamato4under5]

thanks for that insight

[AquaWarlock]

I also asked about that about 1-2 months ago when I was sick...

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103278

My own conclusions - exercising while sick = BAD IDEA, I tried 30 minutes of light-intensity exercise while I was recovering from the worst of my cold (and I only get sick 1-2 times a year) and I felt like absolute **** trying to even do the first sets of cardio after the warmups -- made worse by my stubborn mind pushing me to do the whole routine.

So yea, I'd personally advise waiting out the days or a week to fully recuperate -- if it's any better, you're likely to be taking less calories anyways (not many people would want to eat greasy/sugary foods while under the weather, well, at least I don't )

[futurepixie]

i think that it is differnt for everybody. just listen carefully to your body. if you are feeling weak or just generally not up to it, you could hurt yourself, or set yourself back in your recovery efforts. but as you start to feel better, i don't think that there is anything wrong with easing yourself back into it. just make getting well your first priority and your workouts will fall into place.