Is it better to exercise or not to exercise when you are sick?

[Anonymous]

[HawkPerception]

As someone who has lived an extremely active lifestyle and passionate about health, I've done a ton of research of optimal routines and what to do when. When you're sick, you should not workout. Your body needs to use all that energy to fight whatever ailment/illness you have. Your best bet is to drink ginger lemon honey tea (to soothe your throat), eat pineapple or drink pineapple juice (reduce inflammation in the throat) often, have a stick of raw garlic (antibacterial), bananas and rest in bed as much as you can.

You may lose some of the progress that during your workout, but it's better than working out and increasing the duration which you're sick, making it less effective during workouts during that time.

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I think it depends on the sickness. If it's a mild one not accompanied by a fever like a mild case of the common cold, then I think it's generally safe to exercise. You might want to reduce intensity and volume a bit to be safe.

[BasedBaeBecca]

It is generally not recommended to exercise when you are sick, especially if you have a fever or any other type of illness. Exercising can put undue stress on your body and make your illness worse.

It is always best to give your body rest and time to heal when you are sick. Instead, try to get plenty of sleep and stay hydrated. If you are feeling well enough, you can also do light activities such as yoga or stretching to keep yourself active without straining your body too much.

[electromagnetic]

Depends how your feeling and what your body is telling me.
I lift heavy when I’m sick but some don’t.

[Anonymous]

Better, or ok? When you're ill, I personally think you want to use ALL of your body's resources to heal yourself and not expend energy on exercising. It's ok to exercise with mild illnesses, but not things like fever, fatigue and weakness, coughs, colds, diarrhea.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Depends on the exercise and the sickness. Norovirus? Probably don't want to do situps or spin class. Hay fever and lifting don't have a lot in common.

[Juleskik67]

Depends on the illness - I had a really snotty nose and bad cough, but time outside on my bike cleared my head

[pascal_climbs]

Best is not too. Viruses can attack weak organs and muscles. When training you fatigue muscles, also the heart.

[HighValue]

If I exercise when sick, even when almost well, it usually extends my sickness by another week or more and gets worse.

[SotiCoto]

CAN you exercise when sick? I mean if you can move about freely enough to even consider exercise then you're probably not that sick in the first place.

[ProbablyClueless]

If you're really floored, it's probably best to take some zinc, drink lots of water/tea, and rest up.

[exitseven]

If I have a fever I do not work out. I had a bad cold two weeks ago and I took a few days off. I did not want to spread it around at the gym.

[Jessica405]

Better not to. Your body is trying to cope with whatever is ailing you. Give it a chance to work.

[SunnyRS]

I don't think it is good for the body at that time.
It might help the brain though. (As it will make you feel like you are keeping up with your regime).

[LaurenM1997]

I would rest I don’t do anything drastic when not being well

[sheikalana]

I think you should give your body and soul a proper rest when you're sick.

[laly520]

depends

if the doc wants patient to rest n not move much then better do as told

[KittygosMeoWW]

Depends what you’re sick with, I like working out when I have a cold because it helps me beat the chills and fever.

[Danny_dan92]

Not exercise, your body is already working on overdrive to fight off the illness

[Fromdusktilldawn]

Translator

just dont, or you'll seriously harm your body

[Wise4myage]

Correct, I have tried that and it just make things worse.

[Anonymous]

I get not wanting to disrupt a regimine. But your body is already getting a workout of sorts when you're sick. I wouldn't!

[ab2shifty]

Depends ig but prolly won’t recommend exercising

[Paris13]

RElax and Get Better!!! xxoo

[Ashley1993]

Not too

Your body needs rest

[Booklover_90]

Personally, I rest when I’m sick.

[MaterialisticMember]

not it makes your condition worse

[riverrat3]

Ask your body, it will let you know

[Asker]

İ did and felling better but so tired i didn't push my self so much today tho

[riverrat3]

It may take a while

[stark04]

Not to. Period.

[shortster]

Not exercise.