I've got a cold, in week 7 of 12 TestE/EQ cycle, what to do?

[HeavyDB]

Hi guys,

right now I'm in week 7 of a 12 week TestE/EQ cycle (with Tren wks 1-5). A couple of days ago I started getting head-cold like symptoms, sinus congestion, slight cough, occaisional sneezing, and slightly decreased energy. This is the real deal, not test flu... the cold has been going around my office and I'm the last one to get it (as per usual).

I did my back two days ago when the symptoms first started. I started ok but when I got about 30 or 40mins in I felt like I had been hit by a damn truck.

My appetite is fine, actually I feel hungrier than ever, so that's not a problem. Do you think I should just bite the bullet, stay home for a couple of days to eat and rest? Or should I tough through it and get to the gym anyway, even if my workout is probably going to be sub-par???

[magnumfreak]

unless I am running a fever I train. You may need to lighten up a little on the weight but I find that I will feel better faster if I continue to train during a cold.

[HeavyDB]

no fever or anything, just those pain in the ass symptoms for now.

I'm also eating Vit. C tabs like candy.

[huee]

I say take a few days off, nothing wrong w/ that. If I train while I'm sick it seems like I never get better.

[magnumfreak]

Originally Posted by HeavyDB

no fever or anything, just those pain in the ass symptoms for now.

I'm also eating Vit. C tabs like candy.

The only time head congestion bothers me is doing heavy squats or leg presses. Then I feel like my head is going to explode. But when I am at the gym and I have a really good sweat going, my sinuses clear up and I feel a whole lot better.

Vit C definitely helps, so does zinc from what I hear.

[mavrick77]

take a couple days off and get better...why continue to force yourself to train when your sick, and end up prolonging the sickness...actually might even do your muscles good to rest, even if your in the middle of a cycle.

[marrzie]

Take a couple day off .

-marrzie