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I've found that with a chronic illness I have so long as I can physically do the workout over all my health improves and I heal faster. Also I find normally, even though the illness is draining energy, for some reason while lifting almost all the energy for lifting is still there.

So what is Poal's opinion? Should you workout / keep your normal active schedule as much as possible while sick so long as you aren't severely ill, or just sit there, miss meals etc?

I've found that with a chronic illness I have so long as I can physically do the workout over all my health improves and I heal faster. Also I find normally, even though the illness is draining energy, for some reason while lifting almost all the energy for lifting is still there. So what is Poal's opinion? Should you workout / keep your normal active schedule as much as possible while sick so long as you aren't severely ill, or just sit there, miss meals etc?

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[–] • 2 pts (edited )

I’ve wondered the same thing but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s best to rest. Either way, Ive found it’s better to take a two week break from the gym once in a while anyway to let your body fully recover. I just went to two different weddings in a row and when I got back I was lifting like 10-20 pounds heavier on everything just because my body got to fully recover those two weeks

[–] • 2 pts

I think for most people, for most illnesses like the cold just resting is probably 'best'. For most people they'll heal in a good timely manner either way.

For me I've got a separate chronic illness and take immune suppressants so I have to be aggressive with any illness I do get. And I have to do the scientific study to see what really works or doesn't or makes it worse.