Thread: Lifting causes common cold

I’m 30 yr old and have been lifting for 15 years. My typical routine gives me 4 workouts a week. Each workouts includes 60 – 80 mins lifting and 30 mins easy cardio. I’ve noticed that whenever I keep this up for too long, say 4 to 6 weeks, I will usually come down with a flu. Sore throat for the first 2 days then fatigue and running nose for the next 10 days.

I’ve switched my workout to 2 / 3 weeks on, 1 week rest and have been able to be illness free mostly.

Last week, I got the muscle tech 15 days program including the creakic, gakic and leukic. I rested for 10 days, where I jogged about 3 times and then went hard core to start the 15 days program. I worked out the first 2 days and by the end of my second workout I felt a lump in my throat. I took enchineacea before bed that night and woke up with a bad sore throat. The throat soreness lasted 3 days with a little running nose on the 3rd day but by the 4th day I felt ok and even went running.

I consume about 5 grams of l-glutamine, 1g of vit c and a Vit b complex everyday.

Does anybody know how to strengthen the immune system because I am getting sick way too easily. A million thanks in advance…

lol. i use paper towel 2 opn it lol