Having a Cold and going to gym???!! - Ausbb

k_21 · 30-11-2009, 03:55 PM

Hi all,

Just wanted to know if anyone here on the
board hit's the gym when they have a cold?

I mean I feel a little lethargic from sneezing all
day... but apart from that I'm OK (except for the
runny nose & sneezing every 3 minutes

)

What's everyone's opinion?

I really hate to miss a day as I've just got into the
groove of hitting the gym 5 days a week!!

Thanks
Devante.
P.S. I hate when I get colds/flu just as you are
about to break your PB's and hit the next level.. DOH

brendon · 30-11-2009, 04:06 PM

DONT DO IT! REST!
and im pretty certian there no point contaminating the gym as youlljust make others sick. if your that depserate do something at home. but you should rest, your body will enjoy it

danielkusuma · 02-12-2009, 09:38 AM

I won't go either. How come after you exercises that much you still got a sickness?

puff · 02-12-2009, 11:02 AM

i pretty much try and go unless i've got a fever or an upset stomach. if i am feeling really sh!t though i'll just go for a 4 - 5 km walk / run (as much running as I can handle feeling that way anyway) i reckon i get through a cold quicker this way.

k_21 · 02-12-2009, 01:04 PM

Well I've been feeling really bad
with my cold. Hence, I've had no choice
but to stay home

.

I just hate it cause I was just getting
into breaking all my previous PB's and
moving to a new plateau..

Oh well now will have to wait till next week!!

Morgan · 02-12-2009, 06:18 PM

Personally, I wouldn't go, I've tried to train through it, but with limited breathing from blocked nose etc I don't see the point as my lifts suffer.

Best to rest up, then hit it harder when you go back.

02-12-2009, 07:13 PM

I never exercise whenever I get a cold or anything. WHenever I get a cold, I have to really be careful, as half the time, it can turn into bronchitis with me

ANd I really hate when it turns into bronchitis, usually stuffs me up bad.

The worse I hate is when your throat is so sore, it feels like there is something in there.

kindred · 03-12-2009, 04:26 PM

I have worked out sick, injured and drunk before. I dont recomend any of theose things. However working out sick isnt the killer people make it out to be. It doesnt help but its not crazy bad. It all depends how stuffed you are from the cold and how much your body needs to recover.

11-03-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k_21

Hi all,

Just wanted to know if anyone here on the
board hit's the gym when they have a cold?

I mean I feel a little lethargic from sneezing all
day... but apart from that I'm OK (except for the
runny nose & sneezing every 3 minutes

)

What's everyone's opinion?

I really hate to miss a day as I've just got into the
groove of hitting the gym 5 days a week!!

Thanks
Devante.
P.S. I hate when I get colds/flu just as you are
about to break your PB's and hit the next level.. DOH

Rest man trust me. Theres no point training anyway when energy levels are low, you'll do more harm than good.

Ben · 11-03-2010, 11:57 PM

3 months ago mate, pretty sure he'd have recovered by now...

30-11-2009, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
k_21 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melb. Gender: Posts: 395	Having a Cold and going to gym???!! Hi all, Just wanted to know if anyone here on the board hit's the gym when they have a cold? I mean I feel a little lethargic from sneezing all day... but apart from that I'm OK (except for the runny nose & sneezing every 3 minutes ) What's everyone's opinion? I really hate to miss a day as I've just got into the groove of hitting the gym 5 days a week!! Thanks Devante. P.S. I hate when I get colds/flu just as you are about to break your PB's and hit the next level.. DOH

30-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
brendon Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ACT Gender: Posts: 983	DONT DO IT! REST! and im pretty certian there no point contaminating the gym as youlljust make others sick. if your that depserate do something at home. but you should rest, your body will enjoy it __________________ Current BW 98kg ,height 5ft 11 : Bench: 130kg x1, Squat: 200kg x1 Deadlift: 240kg x1 Clean: 125kg Overhead: 110kg All lifts 100% raw

02-12-2009, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Morgan Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 1,416	Personally, I wouldn't go, I've tried to train through it, but with limited breathing from blocked nose etc I don't see the point as my lifts suffer. Best to rest up, then hit it harder when you go back. __________________ 6'4", 119kg - Bulking to 125-130kg by September... Recent PB's - Bench 175kg x 1 145kg 5x5, Weighted Pullups +25kg 5x5, Sumo Deadlift 250kg x 1 180kg 5x5, Squat 200kg x 1 160kg 5x5, BB Row 115kg 5x5

03-12-2009, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
kindred Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Australia Gender: Posts: 3,102	I have worked out sick, injured and drunk before. I dont recomend any of theose things. However working out sick isnt the killer people make it out to be. It doesnt help but its not crazy bad. It all depends how stuffed you are from the cold and how much your body needs to recover. __________________ http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...html#post80479

11-03-2010, 11:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ben Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,981	3 months ago mate, pretty sure he'd have recovered by now... __________________ 137.5/97.5/150 @ 71

02-12-2009, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
danielkusuma Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Gender: Posts: 20	I won't go either. How come after you exercises that much you still got a sickness?

02-12-2009, 11:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
puff Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 379	i pretty much try and go unless i've got a fever or an upset stomach. if i am feeling really sh!t though i'll just go for a 4 - 5 km walk / run (as much running as I can handle feeling that way anyway) i reckon i get through a cold quicker this way.

02-12-2009, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
k_21 Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melb. Gender: Posts: 395	Well I've been feeling really bad with my cold. Hence, I've had no choice but to stay home . I just hate it cause I was just getting into breaking all my previous PB's and moving to a new plateau.. Oh well now will have to wait till next week!!

02-12-2009, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
lordoftime Guest Posts: n/a	I never exercise whenever I get a cold or anything. WHenever I get a cold, I have to really be careful, as half the time, it can turn into bronchitis with me ANd I really hate when it turns into bronchitis, usually stuffs me up bad. The worse I hate is when your throat is so sore, it feels like there is something in there.