I got a cold, should I lift weights today?

[LordHalbert2]

I took 1/2 a day off from work coz I was feeling ****ty from a cold.

Should I still go to the gym and lift weights or should I skip it?

[bookv]

I would rest. I tried doing it once while sick, not only was i not able to work as hard, I felt even worse the next couple of days. Drink plenty of fluids and lots of sleep and hopefully you'll feel better tomorrow.

[flangmasterj]

No.

[tj500]

yeah thats about the only thing that keeps me out of the gym. Rest and fluids.

[dparm99]

Geez we get alot of these threads! Only you know if you're well enough to go to the gym or not, use your head...

[Coach McGuirk]

ive made this mistake a couple of times because you dont wana miss a day and you think you feel well enough... but like an above poster said it makes me feel WORSE for like 2-3 more days..

you will end up missing more than if you just rest right now...

[Big Arm Big Pay]

it depends how bad you feel if you can walk go to the gym lol

but seriously i wouldnt take off unless i had a fever above 99

[Sir_Malak]

When I used to workout at the gym on a cold I might as well have stayed home. My workout is subpar to a degree that post workout I feel worse then when I went into the gym, mainly because mentally nobody likes a 1/2 arse workout. Take the mental issue and the actual cold...I just rest at home now. One day wont make or break you.

Good luck in recouping.

[Saint 3:16]

Nope.

The last time I worked out while I was sick(bad cold), I had a GREAT workout. But by the time I got in my car and sat in it, I passed out. I felt as though I was going in and out of consciousness, and it took me a while to recover enough to drive out of there(30 mintues). And the others are right - it only makes things worse for the following days.

[.aeterna]

ive had minor colds and worked them off at the gym

then again, i took a godly amount of vit c to offset it

[F.A.M.E.]

Like everyone above me said, It depends on you... Although when I have a cold I tend to feel better after a workout.

[ridley89]

Nah don't, if you workout you you's all your strength and weakin your immune system so it takes even longer to get over the cold.

[Ellimist]

I had a cold exactly a year ago, but thought I could still lift through it.

By the end December, I had to see the doctor because I had been sick for 10 weeks straight. 10. full. weeks. Fever, headache, chills, congested nose, coughs, sneeze, etc....

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[zub]

Originally Posted by F.A.M.E.

Like everyone above me said, It depends on you... Although when I have a cold I tend to feel better after a workout.

Yeah true!

[smokeater]

Originally Posted by LordHalbert2

I took 1/2 a day off from work coz I was feeling ****ty from a cold.

Should I still go to the gym and lift weights or should I skip it?

Wait until you are better. Your body will only recover more slowly if you exercise.

[BB_Surf]

Just rest. 1 day off training won't make a difference. And you'll feel better tomorrow.

[natespeer]

nope, sleep instead

[J_Mart2387]

Like everyone else mentioned, rest is more important when you're sick. For example right now I have the flu, so I haven't trained for a week.

[LordHalbert2]

Damnit, I was feeling like **** today. I still got some form of cold/flu.

Anyhow today was my normal Leg day but I just didn't have the energy for it and I was feeling like crap.

So I skipped it.

I feel terrible for skipping a work out

I probably could have done legs today, however, I would've been weaker and I might have injured myself and I might have passed out in the gym.

[Big Arm Big Pay]

how come people always find someway to skip leg day lol you better make up for it!