What should I do?

[epimetheus]

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]

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

 

[Arnold]

taking a few days off is fine.

 

[epimetheus]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[epimetheus]

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]

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]

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.