Should You Workout When Sick? Advice from South Windsor & Glastonbury Personal Trainer

My rule of thumb is that YES you MOVE when sick unless you are suffering from food poisoning (that could get ugly), bronchitis, a fever or a sinus infection. 

Those things take a lot out of your body and exercises could actually be detrimental. Other than that, get it in baby! 

When you start moving and sweating, you:

- Flush out toxins

-Get your body metabolizing, digesting and eliminating 

-Boost your positive hormonal flow

All things that WILL make you feel better. 

What do when:

a. Sick from food poisoning (that could get ugly), bronchitis, a fever or a sinus infection: 

-Rest your body

-Take in LOADS (massive loads, yup just got British on ya) of fluids i.e. WATER

-Drink white or green tea (white has higher antioxidants) 

-Eat spicy food; hot peppers and pepper seeds

-Eat mostly  greens & fruits: When you are sick, typically you don't have the stomach to eat normally. In this case, blend together greens, fruits with a few shots of protein. 

b. Sick from anything else: G.O.Y.A - get off yo ass!

Sometimes good is just good enough

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#getafterit

JC