Everyone seems to be sick right now with one of the many bugs going around. I could tell today that I was fighting it and certainly didn't want it. I still taught my spin class but backed off and did an easier program...one of endurance rather than pushing the limits. It was just right for me today.
Exercising moderately or lightly when you are fighting something or have a touch of a cold can help you sweat out the toxins and beat the bug. You can actually get over something quicker. However, the caveat here is if you are running a temperature, then don't workout. Period. Your body is working overtime to fight and needs its energy to do so. When you have a temperature, the best thing to do is rest and drink lots of fluids. I know it can be discouraging to get off the fitness path you've tried so hard to stay on, but you'll benefit in the long run by not making yourself worse. By taking it easy for a day or so, you can curtail your sickness. If you push when you shouldn't, you could get the full-blown, nasty bug for a longer period of time.
So as the song says, "Take it easy..."
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