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Denninmi

(6,581 posts) Tue Dec 11, 2012, 05:28 AM Dec 2012

Exercising while sick? [View all]

Tough it out and do what you can? Or just drop it until you're better?

Felt fine yesterday. Left work and got a scratchy throat, but thought it was from running the gauntlet of smokers gathered at the entrance to the building. By the time I got home, I knew I was coming down with something.

Now I feel like crap, sore throat, fever, etc.

Personally, of the opinion if I can tough it out and keep going it may help.

????

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Exercising while sick? [View all] Denninmi Dec 2012 OP

Take it a bit easier than usual In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #1

Listen to your body. LeftofObama Dec 2012 #2

If it was a cough and runny nose, maybe. Sore throat and fever, no. onehandle Dec 2012 #3

Please keep others in mind. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #4

That was a subject of a recent newsletter I am part of Xyzse Dec 2012 #5

Personally I can't do it. Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #6

It's my opinion... pipi_k Dec 2012 #7

I used to do it when I was younger. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2012 #8

Personally I do some Yoga when sick Xyzse Dec 2012 #9

Depends on the exercise. a la izquierda Dec 2012 #10

Don't exercise in the acute phase - your body needs rest. Avalux Dec 2012 #11

If you feel that you MUST exercise when you have a fever and a sore throat Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2012 #12

No, in my experience you really have to take it easy. Quantess Dec 2012 #13