Not feeling 100% - push through it or take it easy?

[Frimley111R]

I’ve got one of those annoying nagging colds that just gives me some congestion and a minor sore throat/sniffles, nothing more. I’m probably at 95% of health as a result. If I take it easy I suspect it’ll still take ages to go but if I just get on with the gym/circuit training after work as normal, rather than give it a miss, will I make it worse or does that kind of exercise help?

[CHIEF]

Give it a miss.

[Randy Winkman]

Exercise is pointless if you're not well.

[FamilyGuy]

I thought the general advice was - if it's just in the head then it's OK to carry on. If it's below the neck, i.e. chest infection, stop.

[Pulse]

FamilyGuy said:

I thought the general advice was - if it's just in the head then it's OK to carry on. If it's below the neck, i.e. chest infection, stop.

Correct!

[didelydoo]

Train. Raising the body temp can be good for getting rid of a cold.

[E38Ross]

reduce the frequency and intensity but if it's a minor cold etc a bit of light exercise won't cause you any harm, particularly a little non-cardio work such as light weight lifting etc.

having said that, a steady run/cycle/swim isn't going to kill you. just work at a lower effort and for a shorter period of time than usual, will help prevent atrophy.

[goldblum]

Pulse said:

FamilyGuy said:

I thought the general advice was - if it's just in the head then it's OK to carry on. If it's below the neck, i.e. chest infection, stop.

Correct!

Train.

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didelydoo said:

Train. Raising the body temp can be good for getting rid of a cold.

this ^^^^ try and sweat it out, then put all the sweaty clothes straight in the wash.