Working out when sick can sometimes help improve symptoms and boost the immune system, but it depends on the type and severity of symptoms. For mild upper respiratory symptoms, light exercise may help, but more severe full-body symptoms could be exacerbated. It's best to avoid intense workouts when ill and take it slow when first returning to exercise after recovering.

1. TIPSFORWORKINGOUTWHENYOU’RESICKD A V I D J E A N S O N N E
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2. Exercisingisawayoflifeformanypeopleandavitalpartoftheir
routine.Ifworkingoutissomethingyouenjoy,itcanquicklycome
toahaltwhenyoucatchacoldorfallvictimtotheflu.Insome
instances,workingoutcanimprovetheimmunesystemandis
goodwhenyou’refeelingsick.Butsometimesbeingillmeans
activityneedstobekepttoaminimumandexercisingcanmake
symptomsworse.
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3. LOOKATYOUR
SYMPTOMS
If your symptoms are happening from the neck up,
you may be clear to work out. Exercise can actually
be helpful when experiencing these kinds of signs
and clear them up. When you’re experiencing
symptoms from the shoulders down, reconsider your
workout. Any shortness of breath, abdominal pain or
vomiting can be made worse by exercising.

4. AVOIDINTENSE
WORKOUTSWorking out while your sick can be potentially
helpful and make you feel better, but it’s
important to take it slow. Keep the exercises
moderate and mild to make sure not to
overexert yourself. Overdoing it can lead to
feeling even worse and too much for the
immune system to handle.

5. DON’TSPREAD
YOURILLNESS
When you’re sick, it’s very easy to spread your
germs. Even when you’re mindful of washing your
hands and disinfecting things you touch, you can
still get people sick. That’s why it’s important to
stay at home or outdoors while working out when
you’re sick.

6. TAKEITSLOWAFTERWARDSOnce you’re starting to feel better and your symptoms have cleared
up, it’s easy to get a little too eager to jump back into things.
However, when you’ve recovered for an illness, it’s important to take it
slow when you start working out again. As you begin to get back into a
routine, slowly reintroduce more activity.

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