hey guys,
I know this isnt the right place to post this but I wasn't 100% sure where I should post it and I know a lot of the people hang around the nutrition section.
I have got a bit of a cold at the moment (not tooooooo bad), but I don't feel like I would be able to hit the gym as hard as normal. Do you guys think it is ok to go just to do a light session of weights, just to get the blood flowing a bit and making sure I don't loose any muscle?
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Thread: training with flu
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05-23-2006, 11:04 AM #1Registered User
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training with flu
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05-23-2006, 11:06 AM #2Registered User
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The old bbing saying regarding being sick is: if the sickness is above the neck, workout, if it is below the neck, stay home and rest.
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05-24-2006, 04:00 AM #3cockney turning scouse
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Exactly, though you should still take it easy and only train if you feel up to it.Originally Posted by RADIRON
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05-24-2006, 04:19 AM #4Fitness for Life!
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There is a big difference between the flu and a cold. The topic says you have a flu, your post says you have a cold.. which is it?
If you truely have the flu, you wouldn't be posting this... you'd either be over a toilet if you had a stomach flu, or if it wasn't a stomach flu you'd be in bed shivering.
Influenza is serious. Do not work out or do anything physical unless you are under professional medical advice and observation because you can seriously hurt yourself, pass out, dehydrate yourself, or even death.
But if it's a little cold.. well, it's up to you. Colds under 3/10 on the pain threshold I would work out... anything 4/10 and up, forget it... rest and get well.
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05-24-2006, 07:40 AM #5Going back to beast mode
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Let's not forget that if you workout at a gym, do everyone else a favor and stay home
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05-24-2006, 09:37 AM #6I'LL NEVER STOP...
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Take a day off..... why is everyone scared of rest? its not gonna hurt you, and im sure your body would appreciate it too....
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05-24-2006, 10:02 AM #7recovering small guy
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Rest! You want to get over this as quickly as possible, and exercise will only prolong it.
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05-24-2006, 10:48 AM #8Registered User
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Simple, Train with a flu/cold but not with a feaver.
It aint just how much you lift but how you lift it
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