Anonymous wrote:When it's in my head/sinuses I go because I find that working out almost helps clear things up.

Same here.

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Anonymous wrote:I do some light exercise because I figure I'm going to feel worse the next day and not go at all. So at least I've done something that week.

This.

I usually exercise every day.

I do have days where I am tired or not feeling well or whatever, and those days I do like 60 minutes of moderate cardio and just don't push myself, or lift weights.

This sounds really unhealthy. I am an avid runner -- 30 to 40 miles a week -- but I always take two rest days a week. Its the key to fitness because your muscles need to rebuild, thats how you get stronger. If you think 60 minutes is a light day, and you don't take any rest days, it sounds really compulsive. Eventually your body will fight back.

I'm a daily exerciser and I very rarely get sick. I occasionally feel run down, but that's generally because my daughter wakes up at night and wakes me up too.

Usually when I'm feeling just a bit off, I work out. I'll usually tone down whatever I was planning to do - I'll do a 3-mile run instead of a 5-6 miler, or I'll just jump on the arc trainer for 20 minutes instead of my usual 30 minutes + weights. I generally feel better or the same after the workout; if I felt worse, I'd remember that and take a rest day next time I felt sick.

Anonymous wrote:For me, it depends. If I feel like I can do the exercise, I'll usually do it - I'm such a habit-oriented person that I don't want to get myself out of the exercise routine. But if I'm really not up for it, I'll skip (or just do a little).

But: I get sick a lot. If I were sick less often, I might cut myself more slack when I was under the weather. And my exercise consists mostly of taking the dog for long walks.

Maybe this is why you are sick a lot. A slave to your habits despite what your body is trying to tell you. Just a thought.

For me, it depends. If I feel like I can do the exercise, I'll usually do it - I'm such a habit-oriented person that I don't want to get myself out of the exercise routine. But if I'm really not up for it, I'll skip (or just do a little).

But: I get sick a lot. If I were sick less often, I might cut myself more slack when I was under the weather. And my exercise consists mostly of taking the dog for long walks.

Anonymous wrote:I do some light exercise because I figure I'm going to feel worse the next day and not go at all. So at least I've done something that week.

This.

I usually exercise every day.

I do have days where I am tired or not feeling well or whatever, and those days I do like 60 minutes of moderate cardio and just don't push myself, or lift weights.

I run in outrageous conditions, but do not exercise when I have even the slightest inkling of illness.

I have not been full blown sick in years and I attribute that to immediately getting sleep when I start to feel run down. I make an effort to get 9 hours of sleep for two or so nights when I start to feel under the weather and I'm always able to shake the illness. I also regularly take fit D, C, Magnesium, and Clacium.

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Anonymous wrote:My doctor says if it's above the neck, it's okay. If it's in the chest or below the waist, no exercise.

+1

I've followed that formula for years, and it's never steered me wrong.

Interesting. I just started running in the fall too, and I've kept going through (minor) sicknesses, and it's really helped! I always feel great afterward.

Anonymous wrote:My doctor says if it's above the neck, it's okay. If it's in the chest or below the waist, no exercise.

+1

I've followed that formula for years, and it's never steered me wrong.

Thanks for the input! I'll get back to it tomorrow.

My doctor says if it's above the neck, it's okay. If it's in the chest or below the waist, no exercise.

When it's in my head/sinuses I go because I find that working out almost helps clear things up.

I do some light exercise because I figure I'm going to feel worse the next day and not go at all. So at least I've done something that week.

I'm one of the rain/sleet/snow outdoor runners, so maybe not who you want to hear from. If I just feel a little run down or have a head cold, I still exercise. Often the run helps clear things out plus the endorphins kick in and I feel better. If it's deep in my chest or I'm achy all over, I skip a run but usually drag myself out for a walk. However, if I did my exercising in a gym I would probably not go. I have been next to someone who was hacking away on the treadmill, and I could practically see the germs making their way to me. Had to escape.
I also make sure I drink plenty of hot water with lemon, make myself chicken broth, and take vitamins D and C.

After 12 years or so, I have been regularly going to the gym since October -- like 3-5 times/week and loving it. This week, I've not felt well all week -- no fever but sinus pain, generally weak and snotty. I haven't gone to the gym under the theory that rest is better than strain but I'm wondering if I should have gone anyway. What do you moderate exercisers do? I know the answer from the folks who run in the rain and freezing temperatures but was wondering what the rest of people would do? Thanks!