Training while sick...

[Dath]

Fall/winter is just around the corner and with that comes the flu season....

When I have a cold/head cold I continue to train. I'm mindful about wiping benches down for the next guy and not spreading germs around. Lifting takes me away from feeling like shit and leaves me with a high. You can bet if I'm able to work, I'm sure as hell able to lift :)

With the flu on the other hand I'm staying home, for my own benefit and others.

what's everyone else's take on this predicament?

[spraynpray]

I'm with you

[BIGBOSS]

I agree with you 100%. I think continuing to train will help you sweat the cold out.

[bionic redneck]

i take airbourne its a all natural product that contains vitamins etc.. it along with sweating helps get the cold out of my system fast

[Dath]

i take airbourne its a all natural product that contains vitamins etc.. it along with sweating helps get the cold out of my system fast

I know a few people that use airbourne and like it.
I'll load up on Vit C, and Alka-Seltzer for a preworkout lol...always clears me up for a few hours.

[gotgear]

I hit the gym too. I spoke to my Dr. about it once and he said since I was already in good shape that its a good idea to keep working out. The increased blood flow will actually help.

I agree on the flu though. When its something like that I take a few days and rest.

[Camzilla]

Ive got a wicked annoying cold right now, and Im heading to the gym. If nothing else the training and sauna afterwards can wear me out enough to sleep. Last night sucked.

[beanlicker]

With a cold I'm bold, with the flu I'm thru!

[spraynpray]

With a cold I'm bold, with the flu I'm thru!

I like it!

[beanlicker]

I've always been able to work through a cold and like BigBoss said, I just try to sweat it out.

I don't catch the flu often, but when it hits, I throw the flag and just try to heal up by resting.

[PAiN]

A cold is no big deal to me I still hit the gym..... I rarely get sick anyway.

Now on the other hand when I get a bad cough I can't do anything. I'll try to lift weights and get about two reps before I'm coughing to death and puking or almost puking. I'll take a cold or anything over a bad cough any day.

[Camzilla]

Im toast right now. Feeling rotten. Had a good workout, but the sauna was a no-go after 5mins. I came home, showered and slept for a couple hours. Ima eat again, then go back to bed.

[vw4334]

Ill still train, take elderberry, astragulus to promote sweatting, bilberry, a good 20billion probiotic, and vit c 3-6000mg a day. That supp stack is killer for any kindnif sickness. Probiotics ill take year round to keep my immune system running 100% and the bil and astragalus for bloodflow and sweatting with my preworkout

[PAiN]

^^^Good to know brother. Thanks for the info I will look into those more. I like the more herbal approach to this than using meds.

[moreweight]

It make me feel better, don't even fee sick while working out