I'm getting a sore thought. I'm wondering if I should do cardio or not? I'll obviously be breathing hard. Should I let my body heal itself first? Just want to get your thoughts on it...Mick

I know this has been debated, but I will never change my stance.

When sick, take off. You will only prolong (and/or worsen) your illness by exercising, therefore prolonging the time until you can go back and give it your all.

I know this has been debated, but I will never change my stance.

When sick, take off. You will only prolong (and/or worsen) your illness by exercising, therefore prolonging the time until you can go back and give it your all.


that's what I was thinking. But I didn't know if I was being too easy on myself...Thanks...

I'm getting a sore thought. I'm wondering if I should do cardio or not? I'll obviously be breathing hard. Should I let my body heal itself first? Just want to get your thoughts on it...Mick

Throttle back, especially with anything infection like going on in your respiratory tract. You might spread an infection from upper to lower, which makes things worse.

During illness, one advantage of having done cardio training before the illness, is that by increasing lung capacity, your normal breathing is slower speed. So airborne pathogens can be less likely to go as far into your lungs when you breathe normally. If you work out, you can give up this advantage. Any exercise that results in heavy breathing is something to cut out when you have a respiratory infection.

Illness is a good time to use really low intensity stuff like some stretching. Do you have lots of tension in your upper back? Respiratory illness can bring this on. If you have been working out, you should have an advantage in relaxing your upper back and shoulders which makes breathing easier, but you might have to stretch, or take a hot shower, to get the relaxation.

Throttle back, especially with anything infection like going on in your respiratory tract. You might spread an infection from upper to lower, which makes things worse.

During illness, one advantage of having done cardio training before the illness, is that by increasing lung capacity, your normal breathing is slower speed. So airborne pathogens can be less likely to go as far into your lungs when you breathe normally. If you work out, you can give up this advantage. Any exercise that results in heavy breathing is something to cut out when you have a respiratory infection.

Illness is a good time to use really low intensity stuff like some stretching. Do you have lots of tension in your upper back? Respiratory illness can bring this on. If you have been working out, you should have an advantage in relaxing your upper back and shoulders which makes breathing easier, but you might have to stretch, or take a hot shower, to get the relaxation.

yea. recently, I hurt my back doing squats. Thanks for the info...