I have a number of clients who are sick right now. I also have heard of a number of other clients from other trainers who are sick too! It's going around right now.
This is one of the best times to learn how to listen to your body. Use your common sense - that's the best and easiest way. If you have something other than the common cold or flu such as; strep throat, bronchitis etc... It's probably best to cancel your training session/regular workout routine. At the very most, get out for a nice walk but by all means keep the intensity low. If you workout with sicknesses such as those, at full intensity, you're only going to make it worse. Your body has to take that energy it needs to fight the sickness and put it towards your workout; meaning you're going to be sick even longer!
If you have the common cold or flu, you be the judge. My opinion is that 90% of the time, the workout intensity should be lowered to allow the immune system to keep fighting.
Parents out there - same rule applies to your kids. If they're sick, don't make them come to their training session. Help them learn that rest is just as important to overall health, as fitness is.
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