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Exercising With the Flu

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BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
February 24 2009 21:09 GMT
#1
Damn it, I'm stuck at home with the flu that I've had since Friday. I've already skipped Track & Field practice on Monday (yesterday) and I don't want to skip today's. I have a slight fever and my coughing has settled down so I'm up for exercising but even then I'm not sure if it's the best idea.

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/exercise-when-you-have-the-flu

This site says that slight exercise can help circulate white blood cells but that it's advisable to rest. Problem is, I know how easy it is to get out of shape quickly when one skips practice (I've already made that huge mistake once before). Now I'm stuck with a dilemma.

Either:
1. Skip practice, rest, and wait 1-2 days before resuming school and exercise. However, return to practice out of shape and struggling to catch up.
2. Go to practice and stay in shape but maybe make things worse. Exercising when sick might not be beneficial at all.

Where's that "FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-" picture :[

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Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
Sadir
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Vatican City State1176 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-24 21:25:27
February 24 2009 21:17 GMT
#2
lol DON'T exercice if you have the flu
you can permanently ruin your body
if you are still sick and train the virus can attack your heart (maybe a bad expression)
but pls don't do it
it's better to be 100% fit before you start to train again, otherwise you risk to be sick longer and you will be disappointed anyway because you suck hard in comparison with your normal performance
moreover doing sport when you are sick is exhausting while you get no pleasure
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
February 24 2009 21:26 GMT
#3
Rest, you dummy Just like one day of exercise won't make you the hulk, one day without won't ruin all you've worked for either. You won't be 'out of shape' when you get back. Whatever you experienced before was all in your head.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
February 24 2009 21:31 GMT
#4
Is it alright to stay home and do small things like push-ups, planks, elevators?
Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
Kwidowmaker
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
Canada978 Posts
February 24 2009 21:35 GMT
#5
According to what you posted, just enough to get the blood running.
Kk.
BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
February 24 2009 21:38 GMT
#6
Does that mean it's alright to go to practice and exercise just enough to get the blood running? :D

Because today should be a recovery day...

Although it would blow if I can't join in on the other stuff -___-
Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
Snet *
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States3573 Posts
February 24 2009 21:49 GMT
#7
Will it really kill you to take a few days off from working out?
BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-24 21:59:57
February 24 2009 21:59 GMT
#8
Well, in sophomore year, the coaches said for spring break to only run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I decided to skip Monday and Wednesday (I'm an idiot for doing that) because I felt it was too early to go and it's easier to just skip it. So I ran on Thursday by myself and I was incredibly out of shape. Before that week I would say I was at the top shape I've ever been in my life up to that point. During that 3.5 mile run I was suffering by the first mile and the week after my cardio was sooo bad. I ended up doing poorly for the rest of the season. Because of a lack of motivation I quit running my junior year. Now that I'm a senior I don't want to waste anymore time and I've been training harder this year than I've ever before.

However, since I'm doing short distance cardio shouldn't matter as much... but I don't want to take the risk of skipping out on practice.

EDIT: I forgot, the doctor said that I should rest until Thursday... At this rate I might have to wait that long because my coughing at night and in the morning has been bad although it's fine now.
Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
February 24 2009 22:55 GMT
#9
from my experience very very light controlled cardio can help a little bit but don't overdo it and certainly don't do it to a point to 'stay in shape'
why so 진지해?
Deleted User 3420
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
24492 Posts
February 24 2009 23:08 GMT
#10
dude just rest... doing otherwise is retarded
d1v
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Sweden868 Posts
February 25 2009 02:45 GMT
#11
As people have mentioned before, exercising while having the flu can seriously damage your heart, causing flu viruses to infect your heart. Actually, a couple of weeks ago a German sportsman died because of a similar thing. Stay at home and get well, then go and practise. Those few days out of practise are not going to hurt you much.
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