deciding to exercise when you’re sick is a judgment call that you will have to make. i found an article that may give you some good guidance however located here. basically it depends on the illness the symptoms and your personal comfort level. if you do pursue exercise i would suggest to start by decreasing the intensity duration or frequency until you reach a level that’s appropriate given your illness and symptoms. also be sure to allow for ample time for rest and recovery.
is it ok to exercise with a cold? . i have a cold and i just started getting back into exercising. i have a lot of trouble sticking to my exercise plans but i've been doing well. now i have a cold and i skipped one day of exercise but i'm afraid to keep skipping exercise days. i usually just do the elliptical for 20-30 minutes 3 days a week. is it ok to work out with a cold or will i make the cold worse? i'm on about day 2 or 3 with the cold (i feel it mostly in my chest) and my colds usually last a couple of weeks.