Can I work out while sick?

[JofromthaNO]

So, I've got the flu but I still want to work out.

I know, that hygienically , it's probably not such a good idea to work out at the gym...but, I can still do it at home, right? I've got some body aches, but I'm thinking the stretching, etc. might help me feel better body-wise.

Damn this flu for allowing me to miss my workout class!!!

[bigirl]

you should work out. its good for you. yes the stretching will help you feel better plus its good for you to sweat and get the blood moving.

[m2m]

I had the flu a couple months back and the doctor specifically told me not to work out, it'll just take your body longer to get well.

[DAYNE]

work out, you will get better much faster.

[gene cisco]

Hit up the sauna. I am old fashioned and do believe in sauna and sweating shit out.

IMHO working out will prolong you sickness cause now the body has to recover from working out and the flu.

If you want to heal faster you need to rest so your body can fight through it without using its resources on other shit.

[gonzo8402]

Originally Posted by m2m

I had the flu a couple months back and the doctor specifically told me not to work out, it'll just take your body longer to get well.

Originally Posted by DAYNE

work out, you will get better much faster.

Y'all want to elaborate a little?

[KINGBOA]

Originally Posted by JofromthaNO

So, I've got the flu but I still want to work out.

I know, that hygienically , it's probably not such a good idea to work out at the gym...but, I can still do it at home, right? I've got some body aches, but I'm thinking the stretching, etc. might help me feel better body-wise.

Damn this flu for allowing me to miss my workout class!!!

People say that you should'nt workout while sick because you need the rest time but I am addicted to working out so if I could I would be in the gym or park.

[nawlinsn931]

i'm a personal trainer and its like this u know your body so that decides it don't too much heavy lifting its really more cardio and circuit training

[m2m]

Originally Posted by gonzo8402

Y'all want to elaborate a little?

Originally Posted by gene cisco

Hit up the sauna. I am old fashioned and do believe in sauna and sweating shit out.

IMHO working out will prolong you sickness cause now the body has to recover from working out and the flu.

If you want to heal faster you need to rest so your body can fight through it without using its resources on other shit.

Pretty much what GC said. The flu is a virus and your body needs rest to recover from it. If you're working out, you're using energy that would go toward recovery for exertion. Then you have to recover from the workout and the flu at the same time. Basically burning the candle from both ends.

[cameo]

No you should not workout. Your body is not at it's regular performance level. If your mind is not 100% in tune with your body, you are opening yourself for several unsafe possibilities. You could injury yourself while performing an excersise. You could increase your infection/virus, to the point that you will end up out of comission even longer.

REST ! Lay your ass down. Get your fluid levels up ( room temperature gatorade, tea with lemon), stay warm, take warm showers, with lots of steam, wear socks, eat soups, crackers, hot cereals, stay away from milk for at least 48 hrs. Give yourself at least 4 days.

Stay in the house. I've seen Flu turn into worse. You could easily get bronchitis, or pneumonia. Do you know that by raising your body temperature during excersise, increases your risk to getting a dangerous life threatening fever !

[Rollie_Fingaz]

I do. Just stay hydrated and you'll be fine. It would probably be best to do it at home though.

[kain]

Originally Posted by cameo

No you should not workout. Your body is not at it's regular performance level. If your mind is not 100% in tune with your body, you are opening yourself for several unsafe possibilities. You could injury yourself while performing an excersise. You could increase your infection/virus, to the point that you will end up out of comission even longer.

REST ! Lay your ass down. Get your fluid levels up ( room temperature gatorade, tea with lemon), stay warm, take warm showers, with lots of steam, wear socks, eat soups, crackers, hot cereals, stay away from milk for at least 48 hrs. Give yourself at least 4 days.

Stay in the house. I've seen Flu turn into worse. You could easily get bronchitis, or pneumonia. Do you know that by raising your body temperature during excersise, increases your risk to getting a dangerous life threatening fever !

The best advise ever!
I don't workout if I mess up my meals because the of the demands of work much less be sick.

[femmenoire]

My trainer absolutely doesn't want me working out sick.

If I can't put my all into a workout and I don't see what is the point really and you could make yourself sicker.

Gyms aren't the cleanest places in the world either.

[cameo]

It's dangerous. I've seen people go to the hospital, have to be kept over night, to bring down the fever. I had the Flu. My temperature was up to 104 in college, and they rushed me straight to the hospital, in my practice uniform an all. I'm out, at practice, got that "never say die, never quit" attitude, just sweating my ass off. In my mind, " I'ma sweat it out, I'm tough, I'm the star running back, gotta practice hard " Doctor told me " 2 more degrees higher you could have damaged your brain, or sent yourself into shock" They made me lay on a stretcher bed of ice naked, they packed my body in ice, until I was 97 degrees. I got so hot, I didn't feel the ice for 15 minutes.

LAY YA ASS DOWN !

[heiesuke]

Originally Posted by cameo

It's dangerous. I've seen people go to the hospital, have to be kept over night, to bring down the fever. I had the Flu. My temperature was up to 104 in college, and they rushed me straight to the hospital, in my practice uniform an all. I'm out, at practice, got that "never say die, never quit" attitude, just sweating my ass off. In my mind, " I'ma sweat it out, I'm tough, I'm the star running back, gotta practice hard " Doctor told me " 2 more degrees higher you could have damaged your brain, or sent yourself into shock" They made me lay on a stretcher bed of ice naked, they packed my body in ice, until I was 97 degrees. I got so hot, I didn't feel the ice for 15 minutes.

LAY YA ASS DOWN !

Co/sign
Don't ever listen to anyone that tells you its OK to workout while sick, only an uneducated, uninformed person of low intellect would say such a thing. You can kill yourself by working out while sick with ailments such as the flu or a severe cold. Not only that but you could also get others sick if you're a member of a gym. Influenza requires one to rest and not exert themselves to stress. Also if you have a temperature you can easily overheat and die.
Chill back and relax for a few cuz it would be stupid to die from the Flu trying to be healthy by working out.

[Complex]

Originally Posted by cameo

It's dangerous. I've seen people go to the hospital, have to be kept over night, to bring down the fever. I had the Flu. My temperature was up to 104 in college, and they rushed me straight to the hospital, in my practice uniform an all. I'm out, at practice, got that "never say die, never quit" attitude, just sweating my ass off. In my mind, " I'ma sweat it out, I'm tough, I'm the star running back, gotta practice hard " Doctor told me " 2 more degrees higher you could have damaged your brain, or sent yourself into shock" They made me lay on a stretcher bed of ice naked, they packed my body in ice, until I was 97 degrees. I got so hot, I didn't feel the ice for 15 minutes.

LAY YA ASS DOWN !

It's not dangerous. It's you knowing your body and realizing how sick you are. I've had it help and also had it get worse. I've gotten to the point now though, where I know my body and know how sick I am and what I can do. I know that sometimes I would just be wasting my time, because I couldn't do anything there anyway.

[BigDaddyBuk]

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[FatboySimms]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyBuk

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[MassaQ]

Rest when you are sick. Your body needs its immune system to be strong in order to fight the infection. People act like this is rocket science, and don't liten to most of these quacks who suggest otherwise.

[Complex]

Originally Posted by MassaQ

Rest when you are sick. Your body needs its immune system to be strong in order to fight the infection. People act like this is rocket science, and don't liten to most of these quacks who suggest otherwise.

And working out can also help fight infection, because it builds up your immune system. Sweating is often a good thing while sick.

It's funny you mention quacks, but you're the chief one in this thread. You have a doctorate on your wall Is a sore throat and respiratory infection the same? Then why should you treat all sickness the same.

[MassaQ]

Originally Posted by Complex

And working out can also help fight infection, because it builds up your immune system. Sweating is often a good thing while sick.

It's funny you mention quacks, but you're the chief one in this thread. You have a doctorate on your wall Is a sore throat and respiratory infection the same? Then why should you treat all sickness the same.

Shadup. My man said he had the flu. Doctors get MD's or DO's and not doctorates unless the go for a different degree. MY lady is a DO. Plus.. I posted one time in this thread.

Here is an article for you. Since it is obvious that you know these things.

Working out can help your immune system overall but not if you are already sick.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/09...ise/index.html

[Complex]

People were speaking in general and not just to the OP after a while. Comprehension

And you might actually want to read what you linked then

Kellerman said it is a myth that you can sweat out germs and toxins. He acknowledges that "low levels of exercise increase endorphins and benefit the body, but an intense workout that creates high levels of endorphins can wear down the immune system."

Kellerman advises his patients to skip their workout if they have a fever. It puts too much stress on the heart, which already is beating faster because of the higher body temperature. If you're suffering from chest congestion, coughing and shortness of breath, he said, you also shouldn't work out. And exercising with a stomach ache will probably make you feel worse, he added.

But if you have the sniffles and milder symptoms of a cold, moderate exercise is probably OK, Kellerman said.



I doubt you even work out

[Damn Right]

Originally Posted by bigirl

you should work out. its good for you. yes the stretching will help you feel better plus its good for you to sweat and get the blood moving.

nope. wrong move.

when u work out, u break your body down and only rest/sleep can build it back up. when your body is 'sick,' it's already in a health 'freefall' and trying to recover. you will not only make yourself feel even worse, but will take longer to recover since the body will take twice as long to heal thanks to your intense workout.

hold off until u feel better imo. in fact, talk to a trusted LICENSED fitness trainer and you'll hear the same

[MassaQ]

Originally Posted by Complex

People were speaking in general and not just to the OP after a while. Comprehension

And you might actually want to read what you linked then

Kellerman said it is a myth that you can sweat out germs and toxins. He acknowledges that "low levels of exercise increase endorphins and benefit the body, but an intense workout that creates high levels of endorphins can wear down the immune system."

Kellerman advises his patients to skip their workout if they have a fever. It puts too much stress on the heart, which already is beating faster because of the higher body temperature. If you're suffering from chest congestion, coughing and shortness of breath, he said, you also shouldn't work out. And exercising with a stomach ache will probably make you feel worse, he added.

But if you have the sniffles and milder symptoms of a cold, moderate exercise is probably OK, Kellerman said.



I doubt you even work out

I guess you are taking what proves your point. As I said before, I was responding the fact that the original poster said he had the flu, and exercise breaks down the body.

Be my guest... Workout while you are sick.

You're right... I don't workout when I am sick.

The geneeral consensus is that you should refrain from strenuous exercise when you are ill, but you can go one believing that it will help your immune system by engaging in strenuous exercise while ill.

It is pointless arguing with you. Do what you have to do. Just don't have others follow the nonsense that you may want to do.

[Complex]

I am taking what proves my point

You are the one who posted it, did you even read it first

And I already stated I work out depending on how sick I am

Again this topic was much more than yes and no responses, next time, you might want to actually READ what people are discussing before you respond or at least get a gist of it

[MassaQ]

Originally Posted by Complex

I am taking what proves my point

You are the one who posted it, did you even read it first

And I already stated I work out depending on how sick I am

Again this topic was much more than yes and no responses, next time, you might want to actually READ what people are discussing before you respond or at least get a gist of it

Let me make this more clear for you to understand. Since I told you that I responded to the first poster who stated that he was coming down with the flu.


JofromthaNO

Damn this flu for allowing me to miss my workout class!!!

Bigirl

you should work out.

m2m

I had the flu a couple months back and the doctor specifically told me not to work out, it'll just take your body longer to get well.

Do I have to conitnue because the thread is full of misinformation including yours about working out benefitting you will ill.


Complex

It's not dangerous. It's you knowing your body and realizing how sick you are. I've had it help and also had it get worse. I've gotten to the point now though, where I know my body and know how sick I am and what I can do. I know that sometimes I would just be wasting my time, because I couldn't do anything there anyway.

Obviously your post count hasn't taught you anything. Ad hominem attack. My fault.

You say that working out has help you and hasn't helped you while sick. OK. It doesn't prove a point against research that says you should refrain from working out while ill. This does not include light exercise when you have mild symptons.

The article I posted does not state that it is beneficial to workout while ill. That is why I said you are using it to prove your point. YOu are taking things out of context which basically means that you lack reading comprehension skills. Another ad hominem attack. The article states that you can do moderate exercise when you may have the sniffles or minor symptoms of a cold. Sniffles could just be allergies, and minor symptoms don't mean that much either.

Does working out while ill benefit you?, or should I say while you have a viral infection. No. The original poster said he had the flu and several members encouraged the poster to workout despite the fact that he has the flu which is not the way to go which is why I said don't listen to those quacks because your body needs rest. Your body needs rest from working out in general so why encourage it when you are already ill.

Then perhaps it is my fault. I should have been more clear, but unlike some... I won't give someone misinformation about a particular subject, and if I am not knowledgeable about something then I refrain from giving my opinion.

BTW, I have been training for the majority of my life.
Martial arts as a child. Gymnastics and wrestling in my teens. Weightlifting and running in my twenties. Yoga, pilates, weightlifing, running in my thirties.

Exercising isn't rocket science but you get people saying all this bullshit about exercise which is no where near factual. It hasn't been tested. Just a bunch of anecdotal evidence which basically means nothing.

[gene cisco]

Knew somebody that had the flu and decided to hoop with us, got sicker and walked into the hospital and never walked out, had developed pneumonia.

It just takes longer to recover or if you got something serious, it can get alot more serious.

Colds go from lasting a few days to a week. You felt sick to the stomach, now great you done threw the fuck up all over the pec deck.

[BlackBoyBen]

Originally Posted by gene cisco

Knew somebody that had the flu and decided to hoop with us, got sicker and walked into the hospital and never walked out, had developed pneumonia.

It just takes longer to recover or if you got something serious, it can get alot more serious.

Colds go from lasting a few days to a week. You felt sick to the stomach, now great you done threw the fuck up all over the pec deck.

Damn Sun!!

[Complex]

Originally Posted by MassaQ

BTW, I have been training for the majority of my life. Martial arts as a child. Gymnastics and wrestling in my teens. Weightlifting and running in my twenties. Yoga, pilates, weightlifing, running in my thirties.

So you're the gay dude in the gym in the tight spandex I see

The article you posted said working out was ok depending on how sick you are You keep discussing the flu and muthafuckas weren't discussing that. The sniffles could be allergies? You sure you're 40? When I am not knowledgeable I don't discuss something? What you said was common sense, that's like saying you shouldn't run with a broken leg What was most annoying was your attitude about it

The study, headed by Thomas G. Weidner, Ph.D., Ball State University in Munice Indiana, involved 50 moderately fit student volunteers, who were divided randomly into two groups: exercising and non-exercising.

Each volunteer was injected with the cold germs, and tracked for a ten-day period. The subjects all kept a daily log of physical activity. The exercise group worked out either by running, biking or using a step machine for 40 minutes every day, at no more than seventy percent of their maximum capacity (measured by heart rate reserve). Upon completion of the study and after analysis of exercise data, symptom severity, and actual mucous weight measurements, there was shown to be no significant difference in symptom severity or duration in the exercise group or in their inactive counterparts.

The study revealed that exercising at a moderate intensity level does not intensify cold symptoms or compromise the immune system. It seems that a moderate level of intensity is not enough to alter immune response.

If you have a:

* Runny nose
* Sneezing
* Scratchy throat only then:

It is safe to exercise at low intensity levels.

* Fever
* Dry cough
* Sore muscles
* Vomiting
* Diarhrea then:

Exercise not recommended, resume more intense physical activity when cold, or infection is gone.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maia20.htm

Again for the millionth time, it is ok to work out, depending on how sick you are. I'm still wondering what the fuck you keep replying back for. You haven't posted shit to dispute what I originally said, and in fact posted an article supporting it. If you actually worked out and had a basic level of comprehension, you would known that. You have to play sick all the time in sports. So were involved in an activity and never participated sick? Bullshit. That's why Kobe and Jordan as examples have played with the flu and Bynum and Steve Nash have sat out from out. It's the person knowing their body and their limit

You have to know your body to determine what to do, you obviously are too busy looking at mens booties at the gym

I hate muthafuckas who can't admit when they're wrong

[MassaQ]

Originally Posted by Complex

So you're the gay dude in the gym in the tight spandex I see

The article you posted said working out was ok depending on how sick you are You keep discussing the flu and muthafuckas weren't discussing that. The sniffles could be allergies? You sure you're 40? When I am not knowledgeable I don't discuss something? What you said was common sense, that's like saying you shouldn't run with a broken leg What was most annoying was your attitude about it

The study, headed by Thomas G. Weidner, Ph.D., Ball State University in Munice Indiana, involved 50 moderately fit student volunteers, who were divided randomly into two groups: exercising and non-exercising.




Each volunteer was injected with the cold germs, and tracked for a ten-day period. The subjects all kept a daily log of physical activity. The exercise group worked out either by running, biking or using a step machine for 40 minutes every day, at no more than seventy percent of their maximum capacity (measured by heart rate reserve). Upon completion of the study and after analysis of exercise data, symptom severity, and actual mucous weight measurements, there was shown to be no significant difference in symptom severity or duration in the exercise group or in their inactive counterparts.

The study revealed that exercising at a moderate intensity level does not intensify cold symptoms or compromise the immune system. It seems that a moderate level of intensity is not enough to alter immune response.

If you have a:

* Runny nose
* Sneezing
* Scratchy throat only then:

It is safe to exercise at low intensity levels.

* Fever
* Dry cough
* Sore muscles
* Vomiting
* Diarhrea then:

Exercise not recommended, resume more intense physical activity when cold, or infection is gone.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/maia20.htm

Again for the millionth time, it is ok to work out, depending on how sick you are. I'm still wondering what the fuck you keep replying back for. You haven't posted shit to dispute what I originally said, and in fact posted an article supporting it. If you actually worked out and had a basic level of comprehension, you would known that. You have to play sick all the time in sports. So were involved in an activity and never participated sick? Bullshit. That's why Kobe and Jordan as examples have played with the flu and Bynum and Steve Nash have sat out from out. It's the person knowing their body and their limit

You have to know your body to determine what to do, you obviously are too busy looking at mens booties at the gym

I hate muthafuckas who can't admit when they're wrong

Are you mental.. Or you just like to ramble on about nothing. Perhaps we are having different arguments. As I said before, I was refering to the original poster stating he had the flu. Now, here you come with some other stuff. You have ventured into another realm. So, I am going to leave this alone because it pretty obvious that you are willing to stay on topic. You are just trying to rationalize your belief that it is okay to exercise when sick, and I agree depending on what you have, but as I said before, I was referring to having a viral infection which the original poster said he had.

[Complex]

Whatever negro, next time read what people say before you come in a topic putting down muthafuckas. Not everyone was talking about just the flu

This topic was read by dozens, and isn't just for the OP.