To Train or Not when you're sick.

[drtbear1967]

Getting sick is a part of every day life, however, many bodybuilders want to train through their illnesses. For mild symptoms, this is probably fine and simply requires some fine tuning in your workout. More severe illnesses will more than likely force you to take a day off. Training with a severe illness can quickly lead to overtraining since the body is already under so much stress. Taking a day or two off in this scenario will promote a quicker return to activity which is better for your gains in the long run than trying to train through the pain.
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Source: Nieman, D. C. (2003). Current perspective on exercise immunology. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2(5), 239-242.

 

[jimbosmith316]

Getting sick is a part of every day life, however, many bodybuilders want to train through their illnesses. For mild symptoms, this is probably fine and simply requires some fine tuning in your workout. More severe illnesses will more than likely force you to take a day off. Training with a severe illness can quickly lead to overtraining since the body is already under so much stress. Taking a day or two off in this scenario will promote a quicker return to activity which is better for your gains in the long run than trying to train through the pain.
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[emoji3502] Source: Nieman, D. C. (2003). Current perspective on exercise immunology. Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2(5), 239-242.

Very true adding more stress to a body that is stressed fighting an illness can do not harm than good.

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[drtbear1967]

There is a big difference in not feeling well and being sick. I have had some great session when I felt bad but never had a good session when I was sick. You got to know when to push the pedal and when to let off.