Exercising With a Cold?

[Lee.]

Good idea or not? I'm choked with the cold, got a horrible stuffy nose and a chesty cough.. Is it wise to try a workout this evening?

[Z]

I find it helps alleviate the symptoms of a cold but it is really tough going, just keep yourself really well hydrated and go for it Lee!

[Kizzy]

No, you would be doing yourself more harm than good I think lee.

[AnnieK]

I know you shouldn't run with a cold as your breathing is impaired and so you don't get enough oxygen to your muscles and you end up cramping....if you're going to the gym you should just the steam room, that'll sort it right out!

[Kizzy]

Don't infect everyone in the steam room, if you have a virus stay home let your body have the energy to fight it, relax! :)

[AnnieK]

YEah - good point actually Kizzy. Lee - get a brew, a duvet and your feet up on the couch

[Kizzy]

Are you a bit off your food too lee?

[Jake.]

I wouldn't bother myself, being ill leaves you feeling weak as it is.. use it as an excuse to have a cuppa on the sofa tbh :laugh:

[Josy]

I wouldn't do a harsh workout Lee..

Maybe wrap up warm and go for a walk? or just have a day off.

[MTVN]

Yes, will help you push through it

[Verbal]

Wouldnt do you much harm, although you risk infecting everyone in the gym with your germs which is not very considerate, same with the steam room.

If you've been taking medication for it exercising could make you feel worse and in extreme cases could land you in hospital with heart problems.

Stay in bed

[Lee.]

Lol @ the thought of me in a gym!! :laugh:

I'm talking about a home workout.. A jump about in front of the telly! It is really hard going though.

Josy I can barely move today after 2 days if the 30DC!! Would it maybe help a bit just to give it a try? I can't unbend my arms and walking up and down the stairs in interesting!

[Josy]

Lol @ the thought of me in a gym!! :laugh:

I'm talking about a home workout.. A jump about in front of the telly! It is really hard going though.

Josy I can barely move today after 2 days if the 30DC!! Would it maybe help a bit just to give it a try? I can't unbend my arms and walking up and down the stairs in interesting!

You could try if your brave :laugh:

I wouldn't do the shred with a cold though it's too intense.

Some people do 2 days on 1 day off of the shred btw and it still works, Jillian Michaels said herself that she doesn't advise anyone to do it 30 days straight without giving their muscles a rest.

After your 4th day doing the shred the soreness will disappear.

[Lee.]

I do hope you're right josy! I'm walking about like a T-Rex :laugh:

[Z]

I do hope you're right josy! I'm walking about like a T-Rex :laugh:

:joker: I can just picture this :laugh2:!!!!

[Kizzy]

What's a shread?

[Lee.]

A hideous workout DVD kizzy.. It's called The 30 Day Shred.

[Locke.]

Time to stop making excuses and do it :nono:

[Josy]

Kizzy this is level 1 just to give you an idea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8

The full DVD is 3 levels of workouts. Each level is less than 30 minutes, including warmup and cooldown stretches.

Most people do 10 days at Level 1, then 10 at level 2 then 10 at level 3 but you can wait until you feel ready before moving on.

You use a pair of hand weights and a mat.

I love Jillian she's a machine :love:

[Kizzy]

Thanks, will have a look :D

[Lee.]

Time to stop making excuses and do it :nono:

You're right! I'm going to take another beechams and give it a go!

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GsMlHaU8_U/Szu5R3BuWSI/AAAAAAAAATU/ZNEEsKsXaEY/s400/MVC-008S.JPG

[Lee.]

Kizzy this is level 1 just to give you an idea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pc-NizMgg8

The full DVD is 3 levels of workouts. Each level is less than 30 minutes, including warmup and cooldown stretches.

Most people do 10 days at Level 1, then 10 at level 2 then 10 at level 3 but you can wait until you feel ready before moving on.

You use a pair of hand weights and a mat.

I love Jillian she's a machine :love:

I think she's a horrible sadistic cow :hmph:

[Josy]

I think she's a horrible sadistic cow :hmph:

She gets the job done though :laugh:

Good luck Lee :love:

[Lee.]

Omg I did it! :amazed:

Was not pleasant though!

[AnnieK]

I just watched that work out...I'm going to give it a go, but I'm tired just watching it!!

[Vanessa]

I hate working out. I think walking is better. I'll try that instead. :hugesmile:

[Lee.]

Annie.. It's awful. But the fact I'm so sore must mean its doing something I suppose. Dave did it without weights the first time and he's nowhere as sore as I am, so is recommend using the weights :)

Hurry up and do it and we can share pain stories!

[AnnieK]

Annie.. It's awful. But the fact I'm so sore must mean its doing something I suppose. Dave did it without weights the first time and he's nowhere as sore as I am, so is recommend using the weights :)

Hurry up and do it and we can share pain stories!

I'm going to do it tomorrow :eek: my weights are in the shed (along with my cross trainer, gym ball, bike etc :laugh:) so I'll get them out tomorrow...and let you know how I get on...(if you don't hear from me, assume I'm dead)

[Lee.]

I'm going to do it tomorrow :eek: my weights are in the shed (along with my cross trainer, gym ball, bike etc :laugh:) so I'll get them out tomorrow...and let you know how I get on...(if you don't hear from me, assume I'm dead)

:laugh: you're shed is the same as mine!

Oh.. And I sincerely hope you don't die! :(

[AnnieK]

:laugh: you're shed is the same as mine!

Oh.. And I sincerely hope you don't die! :(

So do I Lee, that would be really embarrassing :laugh:

[Kizzy]

I don't think I can yet but after surgery I'll do it, it looks really really good.

[Lee.]

I don't think I can yet but after surgery I'll do it, it looks really really good.

It's really really awful but it's only 20 mins! :amazed:

What surgery are you having?

[Kizzy]

I've had tests for this and that, and will be having my gall bladder out shortly.
Lost quite a bit of weight so looking forward to strengthening up.