Do trainings during the cold harm or still can bring benefits?
9 feb
Sport activities during a cold: different opinions of the doctors.
Let's agree that we are talking about the so-called amateurs, as doctors categorically prohibit trainings during a cold to the professional sportsmen, because their whole life is dedicated to trainings. And if we talk about the bulk of gyms and fitness clubs visitors, the opinions of experts has been divided. It used to think that people shouldn't train during ailments, headaches, nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with the common cold. The body is already weakened by the illness, so there is no use in the additional load. Other experts believe that trainings in the normal mode during a cold won’t have impact on the recovery. Trainings neither will slow down it nor accelerate it. However, doctors united in one thing - exercises during high temperature should be strictly contraindicated. And trainings should be conducted in a light mode. So if you were able to train for a half and an hour before disease, for example, so it is better to restrict your trainings up to 40-60 minutes.
Training during illness: what can be done to recover faster
So, you feel weak and have a running nose, but you don’t want to cancel the training. In this case, you should keep in mind that the intensity of your workouts should be reduced by 40-50%. This applies both to the duration of the training and to the physical activities. Also during the illness you should pay a special attention to the pure water consumption. You should drink every 10-15 minutes. This will increase sweating and support your body. During the illness you should give the priority to aerobic exercises - running on a track, step aerobics and so on. Also it’s recommended to practice yoga and stretching. And leave heavy dumbbells and weights for later because you won’t reach the results that you were able to achieve before the illness. So almost everyone can train during a cold, but this should be done very carefully but everyone should keep an eye on his health.
Training during the recovery period
When you complete sick leave you can go back to the gym and start your workouts again. But still there are some nuances. First, your body is still weak and such achievements like 15 km running on the track or raising weight of 100 kilos that you performed easily before the disease, are unlikely to be within your scope of abilities for now. Doctors recommend a gradual returning to sports loads, increasing their pace over time. Your body will completely recover in two or three weeks. And you will be able to handle with the loads that you performed before the illness. Sport activities are indicated for everyone after the common cold - for beginners who have just come to the gym and for experienced sportsmen. Physical activity strengthens the immune system and helps you to pass through the recovery period faster. During this time it is also recommended to pay a special attention to diet - drink vitamins, eat more vegetables, fruits and lean meat. It is particularly important that your diet should contain a sufficient amount of vitamin C.
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