Working out while sick
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Hey Reader I’m not sure if you know this, but I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is my favourite city in the world and I feel so lucky to call this place home. But there’s one thing that lets it down: the weather. I think it’s pretty safe to say that summer is long gone for us and it feels like Autumn is here. Sadly, that inevitably leads to a few more coughs and colds circulating. This is the time of year where “should I work out if I’m sick?” becomes the most frequent question people ask me. So here I am, answering this question to help keep you on track with your fitness goals. There’s an answer you often hear: if it’s “above the neck” (think mild cold), light exercise might be okay. But if it’s “below the neck” (fever, body aches, chest congestion) or you’re injured, rest up. But I don’t actually agree with it and I have a simpler rule to follow. If you are sick, rest! I get it, you want to keep up the momentum and you tell yourself you’re not that sick. But working out when you are feeling unwell will only delay your recovery and make the illness last longer. You can go a good couple of weeks without seeing any regression in strength or muscle size, so use this time to give your body the rest it needs to get better. Then you can come back stronger with full enthusiasm! I hope this helps and, if you are currently in this scenario, why not check out some recent blog posts of mine to top up your fitness and nutrition knowledge?
Stay healthy, Michael |
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