{"id":4410,"date":"2009-09-24T17:00:08","date_gmt":"2009-09-24T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=4410"},"modified":"2009-09-24T17:11:49","modified_gmt":"2009-09-24T23:11:49","slug":"workout-when-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2009\/09\/24\/workout-when-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Workout When You’re Sick?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"workout<\/a>Question:<\/strong> Should you workout when you are sick?<\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong> It depends.<\/p>\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have a head cold – sore throat, runny nose, or headache – then you can probably tough through a workout.\u00c2\u00a0 People that exercise statistically get sick less often and for less time than those who do not.\u00c2\u00a0 You might also find that getting in a good workout will help you shake off that yucky feeling.\u00c2\u00a0 However, please make sure to try to keep your germs contained.\u00c2\u00a0 Wash your hands, machines, take your own mat to yoga or pilates and contain your sneezing and coughing.\u00c2\u00a0 Getting other gym-goers sick is not cool.<\/p>\n

If you have the flu – fever, chest congestion, achy all over – then you should probably spend you energy on resting up to feel better. Sometimes its OK to miss a workout so that your body can use all of its energy to recover and get rid of that virus!\u00c2\u00a0 Sleep is one of the best healers so make sure you get a bunch of it!<\/p>\n

A simple rule of thumb:\u00c2\u00a0 Head cold, be bold and workout.\u00c2\u00a0 If it’s in your chest, then you need to rest! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t look now, but flu season is right around the corner!\u00c2\u00a0 Have you gotten your flu shot yet?\u00c2\u00a0 Might be something you think about!\u00c2\u00a0 << Read: Should I Get a Flu Shot?<\/a> >><\/p>\n

Fit Links:<\/strong>
\nSigns you’re too sick to workout – CNN<\/a>
\nThe Claim: Lack of sleep increases the risk of catching a cold – NY Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Question: Should you workout when you are sick? Answer: It depends. Explanation: If you have a head cold – sore throat, runny nose, or headache – then you can probably tough through a workout.\u00c2\u00a0 People that exercise statistically get sick less often and for less time than those who do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[20,599,601,12,603,23,9,225,8,93,600,602,21,598],"class_list":["post-4410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-amy-mac","tag-catching-cold","tag-cold-remedies","tag-exercise","tag-exercise-benefits","tag-fit-life","tag-fitness","tag-fitness-tips","tag-health","tag-health-and-fitness","tag-preventing-colds","tag-sleep-benefits","tag-withamymac","tag-workout-when-sick"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t