What do you do when you're sick?

[verin]

Hello,

I have been sick for the last couple days with a viscous cold. Do you guys still workout when you're sick?

[aj_rock]

Depends how much you hate the people at your gym.

But no really, if you're contagious, don't be a butthole.

If not, strength training is fine as long as your concentration isn't impaired. Don't do HIIT or any heavy cardio; it'll suppress your immune system.

[Julie2385]

Depends how much you hate the people at your gym.

But no really, if you're contagious, don't be a butthole.

If not, strength training is fine as long as your concentration isn't impaired. Don't do HIIT or any heavy cardio; it'll suppress your immune system.

Completely agree with this. I've ready many articles that state as long as you don't feel well from the neck up, working out is fine. Anything bothering you below the neck, don't exercise. I also try to exercise at home if I'm sick, but if you must go to the gym, please wipe down the equipment thoroughly after using it. Hope you get better soon!

[verin]

I don't go to the gym. I do all at home workouts The only thing i do outside of home is ninjutsu, but i skipped that cause i didn't want to spread this.

[Corbab]

I just hide out with some tea and a stream of movies until I'm feeling better. Worked like a charm yesterday. Feel better!

[This is Seth]

Eat all the things!

[alice-on]

Ha, I pretty much opened the laptop to ask the same thing. I had heard before that you shouldn't work out, that it will only make you sicker, but had also read that as long as you only have above the neck symptoms and no extreme fatigue, exercising should be ok. Even that it might help relieve some of the symptoms. I guess we'll see.

[Morrigainz]

How do you have the energy to work out while sick? My head is killing me and I feel like poo and I'm seriously considering another nap...

[spatzcat]

I usually just rest, and try to keep the diet clean, but it always ends in ketchup chips and coke. :/

[Crusader]

I'm usually of the opinion that if you are sick, you need to focus on getting better as quickly as possible, which for me generally means resting and eating well to allow my body to do its thing to heal itself. If you feel up to it, LIGHT exercise is helpful, but should not leave you feeling tired or worn out, since that may serve to the increase the sickness's duration. I know it sucks to not be working out, but if you can rest, do it. It can be a good time to research new routines, running routes, etc.

[aj_rock]

Eating well. Yes, this. I once lost a terrifyingly large amount of muscle mass because I was bed-ridden for two weeks and essentially just didn't eat :/

[ETFnerd]

i watch endless episodes of Judge Judy that i have recorded on my DVR and never get to watch...

[alice-on]

For me, I rarely ever get sick. Maybe once a year, sometimes twice, and it's always just congestion. If it's chest congestion, I don't work out until it's gone. If it's just nasal stuff, it depends on how bad I feel. If I feel fine all over except for my nose, throat, then exercising then taking a steamy showers usually helps it drain. If it's the kind of cold that has me aching/wanting to lie around, then I'll wait till I feel better. I just listen to my body. If it's telling me that it feels fine to work out, then I work out. If it tells me it feels like it was hit by a train, I sit out.

[Ryan Sannar]

Whenever I feel sick. I stop and be awesome instead.

[Red1263]

Whenever I feel sick. I stop and be awesome instead.

Nice! I'm glad someone has asked this post, because I've just come down with something right now (during a Challenge!) and I was wondering what to do.

[Ryan Sannar]

Actually supplementing Vitamin D helps. As does light cardio.

[AprilMay]

My strategy when I get sick (not just a head cold) is to do nothing, sleep it off, and let myself heal. Then once I am better, I return to being awesome. Remember, stay hydrated.