Do I go gym when I'm sick?

[DetectiveStrafe]

Hey guys, I got a runny nose and slightly red eyes.
Do I still go to the gym?

[coreybiddle]

Hey guys, I got a runny nose and slightly red eyes.
Do I still go to the gym?

Yes, unless you have a temperature.
smash it

[Elokuu]

I did it twice during recent times, I gave it all anyway and it felt like it helped me with recovering. For example, one day I had a huge headache, but then I started working out and it went away after the first exercise.

[mtownballer20]

It is something I overanalyze every single time I get sick.

In hindsight, its better to just rest and miss a few days, its not that big of a deal to rest for a few days and then get back after it.

But, if you are itching to get into the gym, which is how I am when I'm sick...a general rule of thumb is if it's above the neck you can go (but dial the intensity back). If its below the neck, body aches, fever, etc just rest; eat and stay hydrated.

[deapee]

...a general rule of thumb is if it's above the neck you can go (but dial the intensity back). If its below the neck, body aches, fever, etc just rest; eat and stay hydrated.

This is the rule I follow also.

[NYG92]

Idk when I'm sick which is rare I still go to the gym and find that I recover much quicker than if I just stay at home

[aspirex]

just pop vitamin c pills, rest for 1 day, u will recover tomorrow

[FairSquare]

Waiting for a mod to come in here and shut this down, telling you to stay home and not spread your germs to everyone else :P

[jmanrob]

When I do get sick, maybe once/twice per year that's my de-load day

[packer43064]

Beyond puking and feeling like **** you will probably be fine. Of course if you are not in the mood and want to watch Netflix all day God will not smight you nor will you lose 8 pounds of muscle.

[BJP2k14]

You don't go to school when you're sick so why go to the gym?
Anyone who said yes is getting Negged for lack of common sense.

[melDorado]

I turn up and if I'm not feeling it I go home

[FairSquare]

Is there a format for threads that mods close? Or does it depend on whether or not they had sugar in their coffee that morning? I swear I've seen threads exactly like this one get shut down before anyone even had a chance to reply.

It's not for the sake of OPs health either. Usually it's not a debate whether you should go to a place where a lot of people are milling about and risk spreading your germs to them.

[Melis689]

I personally would just rest to help myself get better quicker. If it's something really minor though like a runny nose, then I doubt a workout would kill you.

[heatwave13]

I would probably go and test yourself with a very light warm up. See how you feel and play it by ear from there. If you decide to go on with the workout, I would go fairly light with only a couple of sets, then call it a day. If your warm up feels crappy, I would just let it go for the day and live to fight on another day when you get better. I agree with others that rest is going to be your best bet.

[BG5150]

The rule of thumb we use for our kids and school:

yellow boogers? stay home
fever? stay home
threw up w/in last 24 hrs? stay home
(unless, you've eaten something substantial since then and did not throw up)

All those signs point to you being contagious. So don't go to the gym.

Could you have those symptoms and not be contagious, sure.
Could you be contagious without those? You betcha.



Runny (clear) nose and red eyes seems like allergies. Ok to go to gym.


So this is only general advice, not necessarily meant for this particular situation.

[ArmyWollfff]

You don't go to school when you're sick so why go to the gym?
Anyone who said yes is getting Negged for lack of common sense.

I go to school and work when I'm sick, just depends on how bad it is.

Sam in this case. I believe it's a judgement call. If you feel like going, go. If you have the flu or something like that, then obviously stay home.

[OscarTheBeardie]

Hey guys, I got a runny nose and slightly red eyes.
Do I still go to the gym?

If you feel strong enough and can breath without too much trouble then try lifting (of course, if you have a fever it's definately best to rest because the body is under enough strain).

I'm recovering from a sinus/chest infection and had to skip two workouts but did workout yesterday, just an abbreviated workout (3 sets each of squats, incline bench rows, shrugs, barbell curls) and it felt fantastic.

Just listen to your body. If anything, start the workout and tailor it to how you feel as you go - nothing wrong with doing a 'lighter' or abbreviated workout if you feel alright.

[JonesM54]

I don't think there's a general rule for this. I judge it on a case to case basis for myself. If I have enough energy and if my breathing is ok then I'll go. For me, I know myself when I'm well enough to workout and when I should stay home and recuperate!

[BJP2k14]

I go to school and work when I'm sick, just depends on how bad it is.

Sam in this case. I believe it's a judgement call. If you feel like going, go. If you have the flu or something like that, then obviously stay home.

I'm not surprised because you're not very bright.

[BG5150]

If you think you are contagious (see my previous post) don't be selfish and stay home.

A woman in my wife's gym came in sick and it got to like 70% of the people.

5 days off of Planet Fitness won't kill ya.

[PBnJay]

I've worked out sick and gotten everything out of my chest/nose and felt soooo much better afterward/the next day.

I've also worked out sick and relapsed terribly?

Granted, the former was probably a common cold and the latter, the flu.

[Cshall98]

As long as you don't puke all over the dumbells

[ElrondHubbard]

Threads like this make me glad I have a home gym. The idea of handling a bar that some sick person has drooled all over makes me sick just thinking about it.

[ArmyWollfff]

I'm not surprised because you're not very bright.

Okay you stay home from work and college because you have the sniffles, I'll be out there killing it.