When Life gets in the way: Part 2

Should I exercise if I have a cold?

Sometimes we can get a cold and think that maybe we shouldn’t train because it will make us feel worse, not better.
Research now shows that you can exercise with a cold without having adverse side effects.


“If you have a cold but no fever, exercising is fine. New research shows you can put as much effort into a workout when you have a cold as when you are healthy. At Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, 45 students were infected with the rhinovirus that causes most colds. After developing cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat and/or cough, they ran on a treadmill for up to 15 minutes, as did 10 healthy students. Researchers found the lung capacity of the infected students was the same as that of the students who were not ill. In fact, the sick students reported that exercising didn't feel any more strenuous than usual.”


So don’t let a cold get in the way of achieving your goals this month and beyond!!

BY NADINE