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Question about exercise when sick

DeSand Posts: 13 Joined: 2003/11/12	2003/12/01, 07:01 PM Went to S. Georgia to visit in-laws over T'giving. Came back to N. Georgia Saturday evening, and by bedtime I was working on a stuffy/runny nose. I don't know if it's a cold or allergies or what, but here it is Monday evening, I'm supposed to exercise tonight, but should I do it since I am sick? Should I take it easy and wait until my immune system is 100%, or should I just go ahead and exercise anyway, or does it depend on how I feel? I don't want to get off the schedule if I can keep from it, but neither do I want to wake up tomorrow morning with my cold worse. Another question: if I am scheduled to exercise on Monday, Weds, and Friday but for some reason can't on one or more of those days, can I exercise on, say, Tues, Thurs, and Sat, or any 3 days as long as I get my 3 days in spaced as equally as possible?
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/12/01, 07:11 PM Well, it's up to you...i am a die hard lifter and a head cold will not keep me from lifting....i would have to pass out to stop liftin...but once i regain conscience, id be right back at it....so it's all up to you...in fact i am lifting today with a head cold...and as for tuesday thursday split...that is perfectly fine...hope some of this helps -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/12/02, 10:30 PM Don't worry about a head cold. Working out will actually stimulate your immune system and your body will fight it off even faster (in your case). Drink gallons of fluids, eat a ton, take your multi's, and get plenty of rest. -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/12/03, 07:17 PM Like J said if it's in the head, don't worry about it. If it gets into your chest, don't train, and take care of it. -------------- "A will finds a way" Ivan Montreal Canada
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2003/12/03, 08:21 PM If its anything respitory, you need to rest. -------------- OPINIONS ARE LIKE BUTTHOLES, EVERYONES GOT ONE. NOW, SHUT-UP AND GROW!!!