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Title: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: Deicide on October 23, 2010, 03:39:00 AM
There have been a bunch of threads about this then and again but just to confirm my belief (as I have a nasty cold right now); when I am sick I don't train because it can become worse (happened to me once), I can't work at a good capacity, I might be infecting others with the cold and the immune system is already taxed, no need to add stress.

Opinions?
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: Sherief Shalaby on October 23, 2010, 03:50:38 AM
sure dont train when you are ill!!.. why should you train when you feel weak and depressed of your weakness,.. nothing forces you!!.. wait till you are ok and go and enjoy a strong workout..
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: noworries on October 23, 2010, 04:39:17 AM
The gym is one of the most dirtiest and germ infested places you will go each day.  When you are sick your immune system is weak and venerable.  So getting more sick is easier
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: flinstones1 on October 23, 2010, 05:06:45 AM
your best personal records will actually come just prior before getting sick. The eatern germans would frequently expose their athletes to a common cold or flu viris shortly before competition. Shorty after athletes would get sick during the celbrating ceremonies after breaking world records. I believe it has something to do with the CNS.

America is so fucking behind on this shit its awful. No wonder our weightlifting steam sucks ass!
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on October 23, 2010, 05:20:32 AM
I never feel weak or ill unless I have fever. Then of course training is a no no. So I train even if I had a little bit of flu going on.
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: Fatpanda on October 23, 2010, 05:21:54 AM
sure dont train when you are ill!!.. why should you train when you feel weak and depressed of your weakness,.. nothing forces you!!.. wait till you are ok and go and enjoy a strong workout..

x2

oh i forgot its pussy lips thats asking.

never mind - train hard every day even if you have the ebola virus  :-\
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: dov on October 23, 2010, 05:22:24 AM
Neck up = train
Neck down = no train
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: NarcissisticDeity on October 23, 2010, 05:34:43 AM
There have been a bunch of threads about this then and again but just to confirm my belief (as I have a nasty cold right now); when I am sick I don't train because it can become worse (happened to me once), I can't work at a good capacity, I might be infecting others with the cold and the immune system is already taxed, no need to add stress.

Opinions?

I'm with you , if you're sick REST ! your body needs it if you continue to push you could be sick longer.
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: TrapsMcLats on October 23, 2010, 05:57:19 AM
Neck up = train
Neck down = no train

yup, thats what my doctor (and past head trainers for sports teams) has always told me
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: Tapeworm on October 23, 2010, 07:06:34 AM
No training, no fapping.
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: Nirvana on October 23, 2010, 07:12:44 AM
I can train with a slight cold if I remember to OD on vitamin C and ecinacea.
Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
Post by: YngiweRhoads on October 23, 2010, 07:28:50 AM
There have been a bunch of threads about this then and again but just to confirm my belief (as I have a nasty cold right now); when I am sick I don't train because it can become worse (happened to me once), I can't work at a good capacity, I might be infecting others with the cold and the immune system is already taxed, no need to add stress.

Opinions?

Head cold - I'll still train lightly.

Chest cold - no training at all.

Title: Re: Opinions on training when you are ill....
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