Exercising with a chesty cough

Redser87

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

I'd call it a bad plan yes

jive

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

CWF

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

mcbobbyb

CWF wrote:

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

Thats not a vigorous workout though. Rest

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

CWF

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.

mcbobbyb

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

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!!

LuckyLloyd

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

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

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

'Lepping' isn't used enough.

koriko

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 :-)

chopper6

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.

JohnnyChimpo

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

i57dwun4yb1pt8

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.