Working out when you're sick isn't a good idea.
Even if one nostril is slightly runny, and only one arm is falling off (well, maybe).
Gyms are crowded right now. Cold weather and new resolutions combine to make more people working out indoors. Coughing, sneezing, on you - me, everything. Making it more likely you'll contract an unwanted bug.
My message:
I have an Emergency Physician as a client. Recently, he poured over data from nearly 2000 patients who all died due to exercising while sick. (Working on getting the primary article linked). A possibility why this happens?
Your heart works harder if you have a fever. There is scientific evidence that placing your heart under a higher cardiac output (stroke volume x heart rate) during exercise (while sick) may increase your chances of sepsis, and infection. It's unlikely, but why take the risk?
Also, you feel crappy. You're low on energy, cleaning your runny nose every 5 minutes. Hit the weights / treadmill / meet with your trainer when you're close to 100% - No sooner.
So, If you're sick, stay home.
Even if one nostril is slightly runny, and only one arm is falling off (well, maybe).
Gyms are crowded right now. Cold weather and new resolutions combine to make more people working out indoors. Coughing, sneezing, on you - me, everything. Making it more likely you'll contract an unwanted bug.
My message:
I have an Emergency Physician as a client. Recently, he poured over data from nearly 2000 patients who all died due to exercising while sick. (Working on getting the primary article linked). A possibility why this happens?
Your heart works harder if you have a fever. There is scientific evidence that placing your heart under a higher cardiac output (stroke volume x heart rate) during exercise (while sick) may increase your chances of sepsis, and infection. It's unlikely, but why take the risk?
Also, you feel crappy. You're low on energy, cleaning your runny nose every 5 minutes. Hit the weights / treadmill / meet with your trainer when you're close to 100% - No sooner.
So, If you're sick, stay home.
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