[quote]lostinthought wrote:
Maintainence workouts. Even if you’re sick you can still get into the gym and get some sort of work out done. If needed, it’s fine to take 4 or 5 days off, but anything more than that I would get in and do some maintainence work.
For Remedies…Echinecea has been the absolute best for me. [/quote]
I would respectfully disagree. Lifting, even light lifting, can be fairly strenuous. It is certainly going to be at least somewhat strenuous if its enough to do anything to help you maintain. Such activity, while it makes you healthier overall, actually DEPRESSES your immune system.
While sick, you should not lift. I always ask myself: “Is it better to be sick a week, then go back and hit it hardcore, or to stumble in, do crappy half-assed workouts because I’m sick, then end up sick 3 weeks because I’m overstressing your body.”
Its better NOT to lift when you are sick. Rest is the key. You will get well faster. If you are antsy its a good sign, go on a walk, or maybe some LIGHT cardio. The last thing you need to do though is lift. Why tear down your muscles so your body has to waste resources that could be spent fighting disease on repairing your muscles?
I had Milo in Australia, it was OK. Just like vegimite and eggs in stores not refrigerated. I’m convinced we have different taste buds.
Your cheddar cheese is white too. Mc’Donals stuff tasted different as well.
I love Australia…it was very fun. The food kinda sucked though…
Chicki rolls everywhere…they were gross.
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Massif if right, dont fuck with the Chiko Rolls. They are the closest thing to a national food that Australia has.
I still have not idea what is actually in one (except for cabbage) but damn they go down well. I havent had one in a long time…excuse me, I have to go and get a Chiko Roll!
While we are on the topic of Australia, do the hot chicks all wander around downtown Brisbane wearing nice feminine clothes compared to much of the north american variety – or was the fact that they were almost all thin and shapely what set them apart?
Oh, was there a topic here?
I did go to the gym today… pretty light on the volume, but it was very reassuring to move decent weight still… as I hadn’t gone since last friday.
Side note, I’d agree on not going to the gym while still in the initial stages of catching something, but as it is going away, I think it is okay if you don’t overdo it – you should be able to feel when your strength is coming back.
Who knows, maybe I’m still delirious? Where’d that echinacea get to…