I spent a lot of last week and the weekend being sick. Nothing life-threatening, just annoying and inconvenient. With luck, most of us will not have to deal with too much sickness this winter—we’re all staying home as much as possible and wearing our masks, right?—but germs are really good at finding us, especially when we are stressed. So: here’s my guide to figuring out when we are too sick to work out.
If we are feeling congestion in our chests or are otherwise having trouble breathing, we want to take things really easy. Resting is good. Sleeping is good. When we get stir-crazy or when lying down and sitting become more uncomfortable than moving, we can do things like stroll slowly around the neighborhood.
If we are throwing up, we do not work out. It is a bad idea. Really. Rest. Drink clear fluids when they stay down. Rest more.
If we have a fever, same deal. Lots of rest. Lots of fluids. Probably our favorite OTC fever reducing medicine.
No matter what kind of sickness we have, we need to remember to come back slowly. Our bodies have been busy with another kind of work. We work out to be healthy, after all. When the body is fighting germy or virus-y invaders, we need to focus on that.
Did I mention that rest is good? Rest.
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