{"id":9422,"date":"2017-12-26T14:33:36","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T21:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iheartthenewme.com\/?p=9422"},"modified":"2021-09-11T20:48:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T02:48:51","slug":"things-know-work-youre-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iheartthenewme.com\/things-know-work-youre-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Know Before You Work Out When You’re Sick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What You Need To Know Before You Exercise When You\u2019re Under The Weather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Oh great, here we go. You feel that tickle in your throat, dull headache, unexpected sneeze. It\u2019s what you\u2019ve been dreading\u2026you\u2019re getting sick. Your whole life as you know it basically stops, abruptly coming to a screeching halt. To me, there\u2019s nothing worse. I just hate it. I can\u2019t think straight, I\u2019m not myself. You want your life to stay normal, or at least do something to make you feel better, like exercise. But should you sweat it out or should you rest? Do you work out when you\u2019re sick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some thoughts to consider when deciding whether or not to work out when you\u2019re sick:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Be Considerate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s face it, do you really want the person next to you hacking and coughing and sneezing all over the place? Did you know that the average cough sprays up to 6 feet and the virus can actually survive on hard surfaces for 24 hours? That\u2019s a really long reach and a really long time. Germs spread most easily during your two to three most symptomatic days. I find it incredibly irresponsible, selfish and rude for anyone who\u2019s sick to put others at risk. Doctors recommend that when you\u2019re sick you stay at home, away from other humans. It\u2019s just the considerate thing to do. Don\u2019t go to work, don\u2019t go run errands and don\u2019t go to the gym. If you feel the need to work out, do so in the comfort of your own home or go for a run where you\u2019re not touching or coughing on the same equipment the other healthy-at-the-time people are using. Thank you very much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Type of Sickness Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Experts say it\u2019s fine to work out when you\u2019re sick if your symptoms are all above the neck. These symptoms include those you may have with a cold (think runny and stuffy nose, sneezing or sore throat). Do not work out when you\u2019re sick if your symptoms are below the neck like a stomach ache or chest congestion. They also say not to workout if you have a fever, fatigue or major muscle aches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course you\u2019re fine to work out if you just have a stuffy nose or just a scratchy throat. What you really need to be careful of is a fever. Fevers and muscle aches are signs that your body is trying to fight something off. It might take longer for you to get well if you force your body to split it\u2019s energy between exercising and getting well. Fevers will also sometimes impair your ability to perform at your best ability and put you at risk for hurting yourself. That\u2019s definitely not the way to go, it\u2019s exact opposite of what you\u2019re trying to accomplish. Fevers mean your body temp is already high and raising it can make you even more sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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