What should I do?

epimetheus · 05-07-2002, 06:11 PM

Looks like I might not be able to go the the gym for the rest of the week. Did legs monday, a nice good almost puke/pass out session, and the next morning woke up with a sore throat. (Monday afternoon, sleep days) Today I got a good 10 hours of sleep, but my throat is just as bad, and I am starting to get a cough. This and no health insurance, so can't go to the doctor. (Started a new job, Don't get health insurance for another 3-4 weeks)
Would lifting be a good Idea? Chest day is in the morning, and I really look forward to chest day. I don't want make my throat worse though.. What should I do?

Josh · 05-07-2002, 07:25 PM

I think one's workout performance does depend on the overall condition of one's body, so if you are not feeling well, I would suggest you do not do any exercise. I think it's better for you to take more rest and take necessary medications until your health is restore, then you can lift weight again. -- Josh

**Prince** · 05-07-2002, 07:33 PM

taking a few days off is fine.

epimetheus · 05-07-2002, 07:51 PM

I was afraid of that. I always hate recovery days, and would go to the gym 7 days a week (would probably burn out though). I can't afford to get really sick though, with no health insurance.
Hopefully missing Chest day this week will not hurt my preformance next week. /sigh
Just starting to get comfortable with free weights now too.

Brian_m35 · 05-08-2002, 08:33 AM

If you're sick you don't belong in a gym. Your body needs time to fix itself and working out will take away from the energy needed to do that. Also I wouldn't want to be working out next to some guy who is coughing and hacking all his germs all over the place.

LittLe FraNk · 05-08-2002, 10:01 PM

if your arent sik as hell
dont be a pus ..... i would do some endurance exercisecs somthing where if you cough you wont drop 200lbs of steel on your chest do some push ups...just a thouhgt...or somhting

blargh · 05-09-2002, 07:14 AM

Look at the systemic effect of weightlifting. It puts great stress on your body, and if you are sick you need extra recovery time. Taking a few days off won't hurt you--if you're overtraining it will actually help.

Scotty the Body · 05-09-2002, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LittLe FraNk
if your arent sik as hell
dont be a pus ..... i would do some endurance exercisecs somthing where if you cough you wont drop 200lbs of steel on your chest do some push ups...just a thouhgt...or somhting

Sorry Little Frank but thats just bad advice, taking a couple days off now will save you a week in bed later.

bludevil · 05-09-2002, 10:17 AM

agree w/ Scotty and Prince, take a few days off. If not your illness will last longer.

epimetheus · 05-09-2002, 07:36 PM

Well, stupid me almost went anyway. I actually pulled right into the gym parking lot before I realized what I was doing. Dunno if it was habit or desire to go.
Really good thing I didn't go, my cough has worsened, and my nose is a faucet turned on high. My throat is very sore and it is hard to swallow when I first wake up. Later in the day it gets better, usually feels the best right after I eat. Strange. Been feeling kind of weak lately too, low on energy. Better be good by next week, because Im not going to take off longer.

Willy · 05-09-2002, 07:39 PM

Sounds like what I had, doctor told me to just keep taking some kind of sinus medicine and tylenol. Take it easy and it shouldn't last to long.

101Tazman · 05-10-2002, 08:45 AM

You go into the gym to break down your body so it will grow. If you are sick your are already trying to repair yourself so why dig a deeper hole to get out of. It will just prolong your recovery time and keep you out even longer.

05-07-2002, 06:11 PM	#1
epimetheus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KCMO Posts: 58	What should I do? Looks like I might not be able to go the the gym for the rest of the week. Did legs monday, a nice good almost puke/pass out session, and the next morning woke up with a sore throat. (Monday afternoon, sleep days) Today I got a good 10 hours of sleep, but my throat is just as bad, and I am starting to get a cough. This and no health insurance, so can't go to the doctor. (Started a new job, Don't get health insurance for another 3-4 weeks) Would lifting be a good Idea? Chest day is in the morning, and I really look forward to chest day. I don't want make my throat worse though.. What should I do?

05-07-2002, 07:33 PM	#3
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,746 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	taking a few days off is fine.
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05-09-2002, 07:14 AM	#7
blargh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Over here. Posts: 20	Look at the systemic effect of weightlifting. It puts great stress on your body, and if you are sick you need extra recovery time. Taking a few days off won't hurt you--if you're overtraining it will actually help.
	Lift heavy. Eat well. Rest. Repeat as necessary.

05-10-2002, 08:45 AM	#12
101Tazman Here for a minute Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: US Posts: 220	You go into the gym to break down your body so it will grow. If you are sick your are already trying to repair yourself so why dig a deeper hole to get out of. It will just prolong your recovery time and keep you out even longer.
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05-07-2002, 07:25 PM	#2
Josh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indonesia Posts: 337	I think one's workout performance does depend on the overall condition of one's body, so if you are not feeling well, I would suggest you do not do any exercise. I think it's better for you to take more rest and take necessary medications until your health is restore, then you can lift weight again. -- Josh

05-07-2002, 07:51 PM	#4
epimetheus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KCMO Posts: 58	I was afraid of that. I always hate recovery days, and would go to the gym 7 days a week (would probably burn out though). I can't afford to get really sick though, with no health insurance. Hopefully missing Chest day this week will not hurt my preformance next week. /sigh Just starting to get comfortable with free weights now too.

05-08-2002, 08:33 AM	#5
Brian_m35 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NH Posts: 32	If you're sick you don't belong in a gym. Your body needs time to fix itself and working out will take away from the energy needed to do that. Also I wouldn't want to be working out next to some guy who is coughing and hacking all his germs all over the place.

05-08-2002, 10:01 PM	#6
LittLe FraNk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: with god Posts: 202	if your arent sik as hell dont be a pus ..... i would do some endurance exercisecs somthing where if you cough you wont drop 200lbs of steel on your chest do some push ups...just a thouhgt...or somhting
	LittLe FraNk

05-09-2002, 10:17 AM	#9
bludevil To God be the Glory Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WeightRoom Posts: 1,567 Photos: 25	agree w/ Scotty and Prince, take a few days off. If not your illness will last longer.

05-09-2002, 07:36 PM	#10
epimetheus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KCMO Posts: 58	Well, stupid me almost went anyway. I actually pulled right into the gym parking lot before I realized what I was doing. Dunno if it was habit or desire to go. Really good thing I didn't go, my cough has worsened, and my nose is a faucet turned on high. My throat is very sore and it is hard to swallow when I first wake up. Later in the day it gets better, usually feels the best right after I eat. Strange. Been feeling kind of weak lately too, low on energy. Better be good by next week, because Im not going to take off longer.

05-09-2002, 07:39 PM	#11
Willy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA Posts: 17	Sounds like what I had, doctor told me to just keep taking some kind of sinus medicine and tylenol. Take it easy and it shouldn't last to long.