A great many of us are obese and this is not mainly because we overeat. Lack of exercise is also the culprit because the amount of food we take in is irrelevant if we lead an active, exercising life. Most of those who do not actively participate in organized exercise functions can come up with lamest excuses in the world. Too busy is the most common pretext. A lot of publications and fitness brochures have piled up reasons as to why each individual should have some form of consistent organized and managed physical exertion in their lives to maintain a healthy well-being. What I want to do right now is list the very few reasons why and when we should not exercise.
It is understandable that one should not exercise when sick. When the body has a fever, it means it is fighting whatever infection it has inside. Therefore, when you are sick, you have the capacity to transfer whatever infection you have to the next person. And when you go to the gym because you feel that the fever is not enough to spoil your gym day and hinder you from losing weight, you are exposing other gym enthusiasts in the illness that you have acquired. And infection can easily be transferred from the use of showers, towels and other personal items like drinking bottle. And by sneezing. Now coughs does not necessarily make you feel sick, most especially dry cough. Nevertheless, when coughing gets in the way of heavy breathing due to exercise, then it is high time to hit the bricks and rest at home, and wait until the cough is cured. When the time comes when you have ceased coughing and is now cured, pack your gym bags and make a beeline to the gym. The best sign that you can proceed with exercising is your energy level. Sickness can easily decrease our body energy, therefore, if you really feel under the weather, just stay home until the sky clears up. And when you really want to sweat yourself out, be mindful of your breathing. Gasping for breath is an indication that “hey, climb down from the Stairmaster and it is about time to climb your own stairs and go straight to bed”. Being sick can be such a drag and in the end, you have the sole option to whether continue with those aerobics or settle under the sheets. When in doubt, consulting the gym physician would be the best option. Nothing beats a professional health opinion.
One thing to keep in mind when you get well, immediately saddle up and head for the gym because those who regularly exercise rarely get sick.