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The DIRTY Truth About Working Out When Sick

...heres exactly when (and NOT) to workout when youre sick!

When you’re sick, there’s nothing more you want to do than to crawl into bed and stay there forever.

There’s just something comforting about sliding in a nice warm bed and getting cozy until your cold – or flu – passes you by.

But, here’s the thing…

There are a lot of people that live by the mantra – “You need to exercise your cold out.”

Not only is this bad advice, but it’s advice that could make you feel worse…

…or make other gym goers as sick as you are!

So, the question is: “Should you work out when you’re sick?”

Tips for Working Out When Sick

So, you’ve just started your new workout program.  You have been consistent with going to the gym three to four days per week.

But then it hits…

The cold of all colds…the flu that could cripple a normal man or woman…or the hacking cough that makes doing even low-intensity cardio tough.

But you head to the gym anyhow, hoping that you’ll be able to “work it out,” no matter the cost.

Why do you believe it?

Well, you have been told that working out may be one way to strengthen your immune system.

And this is why many people continue to work out – even when they are as sick as a dog.

But is it effective?  Does it really help give your immune system a boost AFTER you have developed the cold or the flu?

Well, the answer is both a yes and a no.

Experts agree that hitting the gym to lift some weights or do some cardio may be okay if you have a simple cold.

However, if you have a fever – commonly seen with severe colds or the flu – then you should steer clear of the gym and head straight to bed – no passing go – and only collecting your bowl of chicken broth.

So why is exercising with a fever bad?

Think about: You already have a fever because your body is trying to fight whatever nasty bacteria has infected you.

And exercise, which could lead to an increase in your body temperature, could only make your temperature go up even more.

The result could make you sicker – and could end up with you in the ER, or worse, being hospitalized.

A typical cold usually lasts around seven days, while a cold with a fever could last even longer – up to 10 days to 2 weeks (or longer).

How do you know if it’s okay to workout?

Experts agree that if you have a cold – and you take some cold medicine – and you feel better, then you should be okay to workout.

However, if you have a cough and fever (usually accompanied by other conditions such as bronchitis and sinusitis), then it would be best to avoid the workout altogether until  your fever passes.

Now that we have that out of the way, the next question is: “how do you AVOID getting sick – or getting others sick – at the gym?”

Preventing Sickness

Now that you know if you should – or shouldn’t – workout, how do you avoid getting sick?

Well, if you’re the one carrying the cold, then you pretty much should carry a towel with you at all times.

Putting a towel down on everything you touch – a bench, the leg machine, etc. – could go a long way to preventing other people from getting sick.

Plus you should be washing your hands – religiously!

Washing your hands may be one of the easiest to prevent transmitting your germs – so wash up anytime you sneeze or cough.

Yes, it may mean more trips to the bathroom, but it may prevent your cold from becoming someone elses problem.

Conclusion

With the winter starting to wrap up and spring heading our way, the spring time colds and/or flu may hit – and hit hard.

And that leaves people wondering if it’s ok to continue working out even when they are sick.

The logical answer would be to stay at home and get some much needed rest in order to boost their immune system.

However, if you really want to work out – and you only have a cold that gets better with meds – then it may be ok for you to workout.

However, if you’re sick with a fever, then you should stay at home and get better.

This could put you on the road to recover faster and help prevent the spread of the crud that constantly goes around most gyms or health clubs.