Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold?

BigAndyJ · 14-02-2008, 08:07 PM

I haven't been to the gym this week cause I have a cold, am coughing a lot and have a sore throat.

Am I just making excuses or is this sensible?

Nath · 14-02-2008, 08:14 PM

I would have a break mate, you need ur energy to fight off the cold, the gym will still be there when u recover.

Nath · 14-02-2008, 08:18 PM

Also mate, not sure ur gym buddies will thank you for bringing ur cold germs to the gym =)

Get well soon.

Gazz · 14-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Exactly as Nath says.Your system's more concerned with fighting the virus than building muscle.Going to the gym with cold's,flu and other bug's achieves nothing really.You'll just prolong the illness by making yourself weaker.Rest and recouperate.

BigAndyJ · 14-02-2008, 08:28 PM

Yeah - didn't think I'd make many friends.

I'm on a low carb diet too - should I go back to carbs too?

Gazz · 15-02-2008, 07:27 AM

No you should be ok there.Keep hydrated with plenty of water.Paracetamol for fighting high temperature's and a good dose of multi vitamin's to put back what the evil lurgy steal's from you.

Richard · 15-02-2008, 09:42 PM

Workouts of any kind ruin your immune system, the sheer exhaustion you put your body through makes you more vulnerable to illness so it is to be expected.
Going to the gym will only weaken this more, just get as much rest as possible and wrap up warm!

scottswald · 19-02-2008, 09:19 PM

i would not recommend training but if possible, keep up your eating and don't skip meals

labrat · 10-05-2008, 12:22 AM

Loads of glutamine to help your immune system, along with vit. C and zinc. Muscle ache with flu is your body stealing amino acids to make anti-bodies. Lots of catabolic action.

scottswald · 10-05-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labrat

Loads of glutamine to help your immune system, along with vit. C and zinc. Muscle ache with flu is your body stealing amino acids to make anti-bodies. Lots of catabolic action.

i think his cold has probably gone by now mate

14-02-2008, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigAndyJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 115 Rep Power:	Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? I haven't been to the gym this week cause I have a cold, am coughing a lot and have a sore throat. Am I just making excuses or is this sensible?

14-02-2008, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 434 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? I would have a break mate, you need ur energy to fight off the cold, the gym will still be there when u recover.

14-02-2008, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nath Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Solihull UK Posts: 434 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? Also mate, not sure ur gym buddies will thank you for bringing ur cold germs to the gym =) Get well soon.

14-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gazz Sweat means effort! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 631 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? Exactly as Nath says.Your system's more concerned with fighting the virus than building muscle.Going to the gym with cold's,flu and other bug's achieves nothing really.You'll just prolong the illness by making yourself weaker.Rest and recouperate. ______________________ "Practice puts brains in your muscles"

14-02-2008, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAndyJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 115 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? Yeah - didn't think I'd make many friends. I'm on a low carb diet too - should I go back to carbs too?

15-02-2008, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Gazz Sweat means effort! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 631 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? No you should be ok there.Keep hydrated with plenty of water.Paracetamol for fighting high temperature's and a good dose of multi vitamin's to put back what the evil lurgy steal's from you. ______________________ "Practice puts brains in your muscles"

15-02-2008, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 71 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? Workouts of any kind ruin your immune system, the sheer exhaustion you put your body through makes you more vulnerable to illness so it is to be expected. Going to the gym will only weaken this more, just get as much rest as possible and wrap up warm!

19-02-2008, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
scottswald Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blyth Posts: 455 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? i would not recommend training but if possible, keep up your eating and don't skip meals

10-05-2008, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
labrat Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bristol Posts: 30 Rep Power:	Re: Should I avoid the gym when I have the cold? Loads of glutamine to help your immune system, along with vit. C and zinc. Muscle ache with flu is your body stealing amino acids to make anti-bodies. Lots of catabolic action.

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