🔗 Should You Exercise While Sick? // Heather Eastman

There are a number of infections we can pick up throughout the year, some worse than others. While we’ve always been told to avoid working out while sick, it’s tempting to ask how sick is sick, and what counts as “working out”? Is a light walk OK, or should you avoid any activity altogether? Can you do weights at home? Here’s the real question: When (if ever) is it OK to exercise while you’re sick?

I overdid it recently and have been facing the consequences for a couple of weeks now. It’ll make me think twice next time.