Sweat it Out or Sleep it Off? Nine Common Exercise Dilemmas
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Feeling under the weather? There are some circumstances where giving your body a rest is more important than getting a workout in.
We all know moving more is generally good for health. But more is not always better when it comes to exercise — and there are indeed times when doctors and fitness professionals say taking it easy may be the best option.
But it’s not always easy to make the call on whether you should stick with that sweat session or give your body a break for the day. If you didn’t sleep well last night, you’re feeling slightly under the weather, or you just got your COVID-19 vaccine, here’s what experts advise doing:
1. You Have a Cold, and Your Nose Is Running Like a Faucet
The Verdict Sweat it out
The Rationale As long as you don’t have a fever and you feel like doing it, you’re cleared to exercise, says Susan L. Besser, MD, primary care provider at Mercy Medical Center in Overlea, Maryland. Just keep the workout intensity light to moderate — think walking or exercising on an elliptical — and make sure you’re staying hydrated. “If you’re sick, you’re already dehydrated, so you need to drink plenty of water when you exercise,” she says.
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