Cold

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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DeeTee Posts: 166 Joined: 2004/06/09	2004/06/09, 09:59 PM Hi, I have a cold and feel terrible, when I try to do anything cardio I have a coughing fit and can't breathe. I have had so many conflicting comments on this it's not funny. Do I keep trying and make the best of a bad situation? Or do I give it a rest for a bit and just do strength training? I feel generally lazy if I don't have my cardio workout. Any advice would be fantastic. Donna

yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/09, 10:34 PM I suppose if it's a cold and not the flu or something more serious, I would sweat it out... but, since you can't breathe and have the coughing fits, I'd say maybe just wait it out a few days... Someone correct me if I'm wrong! t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt Do or do not, there is no try. Yoda THANKS FLAMES!!! TimDay@freetrainers.com
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/10, 12:52 AM yea, I try to do the same thing. If I get sick, I'll try to hit the gym hard. Then do a crazy cardio session with warm-up pants and a sweatshirt on. But if you can't breathe, you gotta stop. When it gets serious like that, you gotta let up. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
DeeTee Posts: 166 Joined: 2004/06/09	2004/06/10, 03:15 AM Thanks guys, Im going to do a little bit, it's hard here at the moment anyway. Winter sucks! Seriously thinking of joining a gym just to be able to workout indoors. I can still walk and ride when the weather lets up, it's the jogging I can't do. Donna
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/10, 07:30 AM basic rule of thumb - if you're ill from the neck up e.g. sore throat, cold etc, you can train. If you're ill from the neck down eg chest infection don't train