Moving your body can be a good idea but if you are ill and feel symptoms of sickness then it is recommended to skip exercises for certain days. It’s not a big deal to exercise with symptoms of Sinus pressure, Sneezing, Stuffy nose and Earache but it is always advised to skip exercise if you are down with Fever, Muscle aches, cough, chest tightness, Vomiting, and Diarrhea. What should be kept in mind is that if the illness is above neck then, following simple workouts can be allowed but, for illnesses below the neck, the person should take full day rest with proper nutritious diet.
Most people who are health and physique conscious feel worse when they must miss their routine exercise. For them, it is advised to follow easy workouts that are not rough on the body.
If you feel ill and want to do something active just consider scaling down the intensity.
- Go for a walk instead of jogging.
- Switch to yoga in lieu of strength training.
- Keep the body hydrated. Drink fluids to remove the toxins out of the body. Urinate frequently to get rid of germs that may be breeding in the body especially viruses. As viruses easily get flushed out of the body while urinating.
- Meditate and work on pressure points. Sit in silence and indulge in meditation for some time to get some mental peace and for enhancing the process of self-healing.
- Avoid going to the gym as sweat becomes the host for germs breeding. If you plan to go to gym be considerate of others as there are certain infections that are contagious and may affect other’s health.
Decreasing the intensity of workouts makes breathing easier and is less stressing on immune system. If you experience that the physical exertion is making your health worse rather than ameliorating it , it is advised to stop torturing your body and rest until you feel better again.
Listen to your body and do what makes you feel good. Avoid pressurizing the body as it may have adverse effects.
