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4. Please keep others in mind.

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:31 AM

Dec 2012

When I get sick, it's usually because I caught something at the gym from someone else who decided to "tough it out" and exercise while they were sick. If you are sick and have a fever, go to bed. You'll recover quicker, and you won't make someone else sick.

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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