Reply With QuoteIt's a subjective call...some people are able to train while ill, while others are not. The cold may affect your strength depending on the severity (symptoms) of the cold - how much energy you have.
Personally, I don't workout when I am even the least bit sick. The body is fighting off some kind of virus and I'd rather be a 100% and give my workout all I got than feel like crap and waste my effort in the gym.
Take a day off if you need it.
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02-08-2006, 07:46 AM #1Registered User
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Cold on leg day...
I have a cold and today is my leg day. Will the cold affect my strength or will I just feel worse while lifting? What do you guys normally do when you have a cold?
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I just trained legs while having a cold an hour ago, I felt strong. It depends on how bad the cold is and how high your volume is.
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I think alot of people work out with a cold. Cold's can stick around a long time and if the symptoms aren't that severe, I think you could still workout. Just make sure not to spread the germs! I just had a bout with some sort of cold thing for 6 days, I decided not to train though because I needed a rest anyways.
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As long as I'm not running a fever I hit it hard, Like "hey cold, i'm going to kick your ass!!!!" and I usually get over it much quicker....its a mental thing but it works for me. If I'm running a fever... I can't get of the couch, but that hasen't happened in about 10 years to me.
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