| Some of the most common questions people who | | | | suffering with a sinus or tension-related headache, |
| are trying to lose weight have is whether they should | | | | your cardio workout will often alleviate the pressure |
| still work out while they are ill with the common cold. | | | | and relieve the pain. |
| Of course, working out while you are not feeling | | | | A Few Warnings |
| your best becomes more of a chore; it is tougher to | | | | If you work out while sick with a cold, you should |
| get out of bed, tougher to get to the gym, tougher | | | | make sure that are well dressed so that body heat is |
| to concentrate. And once you are there, you will find | | | | not shed and you are not making yourself vulnerable |
| that you have less energy, making some of the | | | | to viruses or other illnesses. Make sure you wear long |
| exercises downright difficult. | | | | sleeves and pants so that you can retain body heat |
| Should You Work Out With a Cold? | | | | and stay warm, even if the sweat and extra warmth |
| Yes. If you are suffering from a cold, it is | | | | makes you a little uncomfortable. If you have a |
| recommended that you continue with your | | | | serious headache, scale your workout back a notch |
| cardiovascular exercise and consider putting your | | | | or two so that you don't make the headache worse. |
| weight training on hold until you recover at least | | | | Start slow and gradually increase your intensity level |
| 75%. | | | | to something closer to normal. |
| Benefits | | | | When working out while sick, make sure you wipe |
| Working out while struggling with a cold has several | | | | down your equipment so that you don't spread your |
| benefits. One of the most obvious is that if you are | | | | cold to other club members. As well, make sure that |
| suffering with nasal congestion, the cardio work out | | | | you have a good water supply so that you remain |
| will help with loosening up your nasal fluid and will | | | | hydrated. |
| actually help you breathe better. As well, by | | | | Although working out while sick is not the easiest |
| maintaining your water intake and sweating during or | | | | thing to do, it can actually help you feel better, both |
| after your cardio workout, you are providing another | | | | temporarily and in terms of accelerating your |
| outlet for your cold to pass. As well, if you are | | | | recovery time. |