Should I skip my workout if I have a cold?
Q: Should I skip my workout if I have a cold?
A: It depends. "If your symptoms are mostly above the neck (runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, or sneezing), it's okay to exercise," says Michael Seril, a personal trainer in Whittier, California. "Just do a less intense workout than usual." For example, walk instead of run, shorten the length of your usual cardio routine, and decrease the sets or reps of your strength-training exercises. "If your body is aching, you're severely congested, coughing, or have a fever, skip your workout," Seril says. When you're feeling better, gradually build up to your old routine.
A: It depends. "If your symptoms are mostly above the neck (runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, or sneezing), it's okay to exercise," says Michael Seril, a personal trainer in Whittier, California. "Just do a less intense workout than usual." For example, walk instead of run, shorten the length of your usual cardio routine, and decrease the sets or reps of your strength-training exercises. "If your body is aching, you're severely congested, coughing, or have a fever, skip your workout," Seril says. When you're feeling better, gradually build up to your old routine.
If your symptoms are mostly above the neck (runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, or sneezing), it's okay to exercise
A: It depends. "If your symptoms are mostly above the neck (runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, or sneezing), it's okay to exercise," says Michael Seril, a personal trainer in Whittier, California. "Just do a less intense workout than usual." For example, walk instead of run, shorten the length of your usual cardio routine, and decrease the sets or reps of your strength-training exercises. "If your body is aching, you're severely congested, coughing, or have a fever, skip your workout," Seril says. When you're feeling better, gradually build up to your old routine.
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