Sick and working out

I just recently came down with a cold and skipped out on working out yesterday. How do you guys cope with a cold? Do you guys just ignore it, tone down your regiment, or rest until you're better?

 

Sick and working out

I deload for the week but still put in some effort.
Probably not the brightest idea since it seems to make recovery from both the illness and workout longer but I always feel much better after getting my blood pumping.

 

Sick and working out

Last edited by 71Avido; Today at 03:26 PM.

 

Sick and working out

I've had great workouts when I walked into the gym feeling like poop and terrible workouts when I walked into the gym feeling great.

 

Sick and working out

I generally try to avoid the gym if I'm sick with anything contagious. Will deload or move to pushups and other body weight exercises at home.

 

Sick and working out

Head cold = gym
Flu=try but usually a fail

 

Sick and working out

I just have a sore throat. Physically I'm okay except last night when I felt pretty exhausted. Will try and get some cardio in today.

 

Sick and working out

caffeine and hit the weights

 

Sick and working out

If I strongly suspect that I am coming down with something flu-like I won't go. Not just out of the common decency of not spreading contagion, but because I'd be forever mortified should an explosive event occur. Head-colds I generally will go, but eliminate the cardio if it ends up aggravating a sore throat or whatever.

 

Sick and working out

I was basically comatose the last 3 days, no chance in hell of me doing anything. It's downgraded to about a normal cold today, so vitamin C, caffeine, and working out.