TRAINING WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD?????????

pie muncher · 02-01-2005, 02:06 PM

Chaps, simple question when you have a cold do you lot stop training or not? Im not talking in bed dying sort of cold, but more of a runny nose, aches etc? all views appreciated!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous · 02-01-2005, 02:18 PM

when i get a cold, i,m useless to everything.

i make sure i recover properly before training again

mrfitness · 02-01-2005, 02:31 PM

I wouldn't recommend any intensive training while you are sick.

I tend however to just do a little bit of 'heart warmer' cardio, just a very low intensity once I know im over the worst of it. It helps get some fresh nutrients pumping around your body, and gives you a psychological boost which can often be important when stimulating your immune system.

You could also boost your intake of vitamins and antioxidents, this can help you recover more quickly.

Anonymous · 02-01-2005, 02:36 PM

yeah i agree with the vits, i take quite abit of vitamin c, i find this helps me recover quicker,

i also make sure i drink alot of water to wash the cold through

02-01-2005, 04:26 PM

Just had a bad cold over christmas which stopped me training for a week and only managed 1 solid meal in 4 days.
I'm a complete wuss when ill

ops:

jackamo · 02-01-2005, 07:08 PM

rember people feed a cold starve a fever

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02-01-2005, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	when i get a cold, i,m useless to everything. i make sure i recover properly before training again

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Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	yeah i agree with the vits, i take quite abit of vitamin c, i find this helps me recover quicker, i also make sure i drink alot of water to wash the cold through

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Guest Posts: n/a	Just had a bad cold over christmas which stopped me training for a week and only managed 1 solid meal in 4 days. I'm a complete wuss when ill ops: