Working out with a cold?

**JDToronto** · 12-04-2016, 02:02 PM

Probably stupid question, but do you or would you lift weights if you got a cold? runny rose. Would lifting weights prolong the cold since the body needs rest?Or would it strengthen the immune system to fight it off?

**JDToronto** · 12-04-2016, 03:15 PM

It's okay, I googled it and says not recommended as body needs rest.

**600@50** · 12-04-2016, 07:24 PM

It's left up to you. I definitely wouldn't train if I had a fever. I've trained with a cold and there have been times where it got better after working out and times it got worse. Nowadays I tend to go with resting instead of go in if I feel bad.

**Euroholic** · 12-04-2016, 07:32 PM

Had a sore ear the last 2 days and i tried deadlifting last night and nearly went arse over tit. So i will just take the rest of the week of till she heals. Just keep your food intake up and a few days rest will do you good.

**Ashop** · 12-04-2016, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by JDToronto

Probably stupid question, but do you or would you lift weights if you got a cold? runny rose. Would lifting weights prolong the cold since the body needs rest?Or would it strengthen the immune system to fight it off?

Yes it should be just fine. Be sure to keep your nutrition in order while your ill too.

**JDToronto** · 12-05-2016, 07:31 PM

Ok, I had to today, I felt like butter...lol..so I pushed myself to do it, I guess I will know tomorrow if it made it worse.

**wellshii** · 12-29-2016, 12:38 AM

I had one last week(idk how I dont get sick)
Decided to workout with my newphew,weight felt heavy as hell even though I pushed more than last weeks workout.
Come to find, I got worse and was coughing all damn night.
I guess I aint young no more.