Just a quick post to ask a question. Do you exercise when you are sick?

Over the past few days I have had a cold. Dealing with the all the symptoms that go along with it is no fun. I’ve been struggling with weather or not I should continue my workouts, stop them all together or just do some light walking.

Which do you think is the best option?

This is the first time in about a year that I have actually had a cold. (Another benefit of exercise and a healthier lifestyle). But with all the weird weather changes plus 2 kids in 2 schools, the bug finally got me this week.

So what do you do when you’re sick?

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7 Comments

  1. Israel | November 7, 2007

    I like to exercise when I am sick. Well, I dont like doing it, but doing it makes me feel like I am fighting off the sickness.

  2. Steve | November 7, 2007

    I decided to go with the light walking and a good thing to. I didn’t feel all that great afterwards. But I think if I would have pushed it, I would have been even worse.

    Israel always the warrior :)

  3. Jason | November 9, 2007

    For me, it all depends on what kind of sick it is. If it’s the flu, stomach sickness, the chills… I’m in bed. Usually it’s just a cough and sneeze though. I work through those if I still have high energy levels and don’t feel too bad.

    Hope you’re feeling better by now.

  4. Steve | November 9, 2007

    Hey Jason,

    I had the cough and the sneezing which I could handle but it was the fever and headache that got me down.

    I’m completely better now though.

    Thanks for the comment

  5. Andrew | November 14, 2007

    Doing cardio while you have the flu can seriously damage your heart. However, doing weights can be beneficial.

  6. Josh Dockery | November 15, 2007

    What I have always enjoyed doing is working my cold out. If I am sick, I will go out for a long run and a work out. I like to break a huge sweat and then come back and drink as much fluids (water/gatorade) as I can. I have always felt better right after doing this and usually notice a huge difference the next day. This could be mental, but hey it works.

  7. Steve | November 16, 2007

    Yeah I thought about trying to sweat it out but I already had a pretty good sweat going from the fever :)

    I’m glad I took it easy and just walked. I came back stronger and more ready to workout after recovering.

    I did drink a ton of gatorade though. I think that helped a bit.