Should You Train When Sick? (A Scientific Perspective)
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Date: 2019-11-06
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The Concan
I've always been under the impression that as long as you dont have fever or a soar throat, basicly anything that affects your heart/heart rate, it's fine to workout. This is to avoid getting heart muscle inflammation which can be life threatening if you work out with heart muscle inflammation. Main issue with heart muscle inflammation is that it can last for years and full recovery isnt guaranteed. Dont take my word for it though. I suggest you look up yourself how you contract heart muscle inflammation and what it means if you have it.
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I've always been under the impression that as long as you dont have fever or a soar throat, basicly anything that affects your heart/heart rate, it's fine to workout. This is to avoid getting heart muscle inflammation which can be life threatening if you work out with heart muscle inflammation. Main issue with heart muscle inflammation is that it can last for years and full recovery isnt guaranteed. Dont take my word for it though. I suggest you look up yourself how you contract heart muscle inflammation and what it means if you have it.
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Nunya Bizness
This advice sucks. Here is some real advice. NEVER SKIP THE GYM. Sickness and injury are more of a mental issue than a physical issue. broke your arm? walk it off and do some bench Broke your leg? WALK IT OFF, do some heavy SQAUTS Broke your spine and you're now permanently stuck in a wheelchair? ROLL IT OFF AND DO SOME DEADLIFTS, BRO YOU HAVE EBOLA? WALK IT OFF AND RUN THE RACK AND DO SOME CURLS, BROOOOTHERE AIN'T NO BRAKES ON THE GAINTRAIN AND YOU'RE EITHER ON BOARD OR YOU'LL GET RUN OVER
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This advice sucks. Here is some real advice. NEVER SKIP THE GYM. Sickness and injury are more of a mental issue than a physical issue. broke your arm? walk it off and do some bench Broke your leg? WALK IT OFF, do some heavy SQAUTS Broke your spine and you're now permanently stuck in a wheelchair? ROLL IT OFF AND DO SOME DEADLIFTS, BRO YOU HAVE EBOLA? WALK IT OFF AND RUN THE RACK AND DO SOME CURLS, BROOOOTHERE AIN'T NO BRAKES ON THE GAINTRAIN AND YOU'RE EITHER ON BOARD OR YOU'LL GET RUN OVER
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Harry Smith
Rules of thumb from my experience: 1. A week off can have a positive impact, ie. act as a de-load week or give the CNS general recovery2. Training with a flu means slightly under performing sessions. This is okay once or twice as it keeps the targeted muscle stimulated, but beyond this, it becomes significant, the development between if you performing again at optimum levels vs continuously at a depleted one (essentially 1 step back, 2 steps forward)
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Rules of thumb from my experience: 1. A week off can have a positive impact, ie. act as a de-load week or give the CNS general recovery2. Training with a flu means slightly under performing sessions. This is okay once or twice as it keeps the targeted muscle stimulated, but beyond this, it becomes significant, the development between if you performing again at optimum levels vs continuously at a depleted one (essentially 1 step back, 2 steps forward)
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Diogo Gomes
You are the man I have been dealing with this question the entire week. I have an inflammation on my throat and I havent been able to eat quite properly. Thus, myperformance in the gym has been decreasing. I decided to train in the beginning of the week but I needed to rest for the last two days since I was felling quite weak. I hope this is not an excuse hahahaKeep up the good work Feel free to come to Portugal Im sure youll enjoy it.
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You are the man I have been dealing with this question the entire week. I have an inflammation on my throat and I havent been able to eat quite properly. Thus, myperformance in the gym has been decreasing. I decided to train in the beginning of the week but I needed to rest for the last two days since I was felling quite weak. I hope this is not an excuse hahahaKeep up the good work Feel free to come to Portugal Im sure youll enjoy it.
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Mayra Leon Garcia
can you do a video on common physical injuries/issues people have (ex. uneven hips? And should we treat them and workout at the same time or wait to get fixed and then begin a workout routine? I really want to begin the year with a workout routine but since I have back and hip problems (scoliosis and bilateral pelvic tilt) I always end up hurt which leads me to stop working out consistently.
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can you do a video on common physical injuries/issues people have (ex. uneven hips? And should we treat them and workout at the same time or wait to get fixed and then begin a workout routine? I really want to begin the year with a workout routine but since I have back and hip problems (scoliosis and bilateral pelvic tilt) I always end up hurt which leads me to stop working out consistently.
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jees
It's easy to decide. If you feel you have the strength to do your complete workout then go. If you feel you won't be able to finish it, then take the day off to recover. There have been days when i workout knowing that i don't have the energy, and i the end i feel like it was a waste of time because i wasn't working at my full capacity of weight and repetitions.
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It's easy to decide. If you feel you have the strength to do your complete workout then go. If you feel you won't be able to finish it, then take the day off to recover. There have been days when i workout knowing that i don't have the energy, and i the end i feel like it was a waste of time because i wasn't working at my full capacity of weight and repetitions.
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LV4RVR
jeff nippard you are an absolute legend. you are the hero that every intermediate gym goer needs. for the longest time ive had to scower the internet for info on training and fitness related topics but now all i need to do is click on your video on BAM objective info is perfectly delivered and backed by science. not to mention you look great. keep it up boss.
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jeff nippard you are an absolute legend. you are the hero that every intermediate gym goer needs. for the longest time ive had to scower the internet for info on training and fitness related topics but now all i need to do is click on your video on BAM objective info is perfectly delivered and backed by science. not to mention you look great. keep it up boss.
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Matthew M
Hey Jeff, thanks for the video. I've got a quick question: What is the impact of smog on exercising? I live in China and the smog has gotten worse recently (around a 140-180 rating of PM 2. 5. I've gotten sick above the neck and I could maybe go to the gym, but my worry is that exercising in smoggy weather might make things worse. Any insight?
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Hey Jeff, thanks for the video. I've got a quick question: What is the impact of smog on exercising? I live in China and the smog has gotten worse recently (around a 140-180 rating of PM 2. 5. I've gotten sick above the neck and I could maybe go to the gym, but my worry is that exercising in smoggy weather might make things worse. Any insight?
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Rhiannon
Im trying to follow the neck rule. Monday & Tuesday (yesterday & the day before) i was super sick. Fatigued, body aches, chills, fever, headache. Skipped the gym. Today i was tired, headache, nasal issues. Skipped the gym. Im HOPING to feel better tomorrow (obviously) but when should I go back? Tomorrow? The next day? A week from now?
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Im trying to follow the neck rule. Monday & Tuesday (yesterday & the day before) i was super sick. Fatigued, body aches, chills, fever, headache. Skipped the gym. Today i was tired, headache, nasal issues. Skipped the gym. Im HOPING to feel better tomorrow (obviously) but when should I go back? Tomorrow? The next day? A week from now?
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