Do you continue to exercise when you have a cold/virus?

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    MauiKai's AvatarMauiKai , 04-03-2014 08:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by kelijpa
    I just read an article that said if it's above the neck you could exercise if it's below, lungs, etc. you should not.

    I believe in listening to your body, if you feel like you need rest you should rest.

    Hope you're feeling better soon
    My doc told me the same, neck up it's ok, below, no. She did say either way, nothing TOO intense.
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    lin43's Avatarlin43 , 04-03-2014 07:31 PM
    It's so individual. When I get a regular cold, it hardly affects me. I mean, I actually feel fine even when I sound as if I should be in bed. I do all my normal activities, even exercise. I haven't had a fever in many years, so I cannot comment on that (although if I did have a fever, I would imagine I would stay in bed). However, if I did feel poorly, I wouldn't exercise.

    ETA: I just read the other reply about not exercising if the cold is from the neck down. That makes a lot of sense. My colds are ALWAYS head colds. I cannot remember the last time I was sick and it wasn't a head cold (maybe as a child?).
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