So here it is. Another January, another year. Maybe you made good on your “get healthier” resolutions last year and you have new ones…or maybe you’re recycling them for this year. If the latter is true for you, take heart—You’re certainly not alone! Even more importantly, it’s never too late to hit the “reset” button when it comes to making YOU a priority, no matter what month it is. The art of the action plan If you resolve to make 2019 the year that you become the strong, confident, sparkling version of yourself that you envision, whether it’s dropping a …
You have a cold. Should you skip your workout?
Here we go again–Every year, the kids return to school and I get a cold. Even with my runny red nose, body aches, coughing and sore throat, I find myself feeling guilty if I slack on my workouts. But should we reach for our running shoes while we’re in a state of upper-respiratory misery? It can be a tough call. Here’s a good guideline, recommended by most immunologists: If your cold symptoms are above the neck, a light workout is fine (ACSM). Specifically, if you have muscle/joint aches and pains and headache, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, extreme tiredness, or a worsening …
You must be logged in to post a comment.