Training with a cold?

[Ynox]

Think I'm coming down with a cold

Supposed to be heading to a spin class tomorrow. What's the general consensus? Man up and get on with it?

[madzo14]

Depends how bunged up you are really.

Its said if its in your chest don't train if its a head cold then you'd be ok but depends how you feel.

I had the cold about 2 weeks ago, tried using the turbo lasted about 10mins, just couldnt breathe that well and it was irritating my throat. Took about a week off and lightly got back to it once I was feeling better.

[madzo14]

Depends how bunged up you are really.

Its said if its in your chest don't train if its a head cold then you'd be ok but depends how you feel.

I had the cold about 2 weeks ago, tried using the turbo lasted about 10mins, just couldnt breathe that well and it was irritating my throat. Took about a week off and lightly got back to it once I was feeling better.

[LordGrover]

Are you still contagious - likely to pass on your germs?

[mcelliott]

See how you feel after a night's sleep - if you wake up feeling totally st I wouldn't bother. If it hasn't got any worse, give it a go.

[Ynox]

LordGrover said:

Are you still contagious - likely to pass on your germs?

Probably - this is the first day of the cold. Good enough reason to give it a miss I guess!

[944fan]

If its above the neck its fine, below do not train. However, are you training for a specific event (i.e proper training?) or just for general health and fitness. If you are training for something then rest and recovery will probably be better than having a st session