Should I exercise if I feel I am getting a cold?

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SOPKAMANJU

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1/17/12 4:40 P

If I cough all night my husband does not let me workout....Usually if that happens the coughing at night leaves me to tired to workout.

LEC358

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1/17/12 1:24 P

As long as its only above the neck (headache, sinus congestion, etc), exercise is generally ok. If its in your throat or chest take a day or two off and focus on getting better.

HUNGRYBRO87

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1/17/12 9:32 A

You can work out safely so long as you have only a cold and your breathing is basically unchanged. Flu = no. Cold = sweat it out.

From my own life, I too have seen doing that to help me from time to time. Gives you a little bit more energy. I'm sure there's probably some research to back it up, somewhere.

STLCARDSFANS05

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1/17/12 8:42 A

several reasons for YES!!!! sweating is good. metabolism helps push the cold through

GIGI4AUSTIN

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1/17/12 8:38 A

Okay, then I'm there! 4 mile power walk here I come!

ARLINGTONBAKER

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1/17/12 7:50 A

as long as it's not too bad, i've found that working out through a cold will often make me feel better

GIGI4AUSTIN

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1/17/12 12:29 A

I have the first signs of a cold. Does anyone out there know the recommendations regarding exercise if someone is getting sick?

Thanks in advance for you help!

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