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Exercising with a chesty cough

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  • 04-02-2015 6:41pm
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    Redser87
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if going to a vigourous exercise class is a terrible idea if one has a chesty cough? Both for my own sake and not infecting people around me... Thanks :)


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    coffee_cake
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    I'd call it a bad plan yes


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    jive
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    Redser87 wrote: »
    Just wondering if going to a vigourous exercise class is a terrible idea if one has a chesty cough? Both for my own sake and not infecting people around me... Thanks :)

    Rest. Missing a week won't make a difference, exercising when ill will fill you with regret


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    CWF
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    A 20-30 minute walk been shown to boost the recovery process when sick.

    http://menshealth.about.com/od/Exercise-for-mens-health/fl/Should-You-Exercise-While-Sick.htm


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    mcbobbyb
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    CWF wrote:
    A 20-30 minute walk been shown to boost the recovery process when sick.


    Thats not a vigorous workout though. Rest


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    coffee_cake
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    A walk is fine
    Lepping around the place wouldn't be. Imo


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    CWF
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    mcbobbyb wrote: »
    Thats not a vigorous workout though. Rest

    I don't remember saying it was?

    I was simply offering the OP some sound quality advice to help further boost recovery.


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    mcbobbyb
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    The OP asked was it ok to do a vigorous workout while sick. That was the question.


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    Redser87
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Redser87


    Thanks everyone, thought as much really but now I don't feel bad for staying at home bundled up with a cup of hot lemon and honey!!


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    LuckyLloyd
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    I wasn't able to train myself tonight - first time sick in a while. Feel good about your decision - the body needs to rest.


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    Alf Veedersane
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    bluewolf wrote: »
    A walk is fine
    Lepping around the place wouldn't be. Imo

    'Lepping' isn't used enough.


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    koriko
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    Seems like everybody has some version of the chesty cough and a sore throat at the moment, I'm feeling lazy with it too! It's the time of year :-)


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    chopper6
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    Eat lots of food...sleep lots...take lots of vitamens and lots and drink gallons of liquid.

    If you want to get the lungs opened up a bit I recommend a brisk cycle every so often,it works the lungs without knackering yourself completely.


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    JohnnyChimpo
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    mcbobbyb wrote: »
    The OP asked was it ok to do a vigorous workout while sick. That was the question.

    Good thing this is a discussion forum, where people are allowed to extrapolate beyond Y/N answers, ffs


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    i57dwun4yb1pt8
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    dont train if your lungs are in a heap, it will make you sicker and mean longer staying sick

    also when you are better , do not go back full wack, work up to it over 3 weeks or so or more depending how bad you were.


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