lotsofhp said:
I'm at the gym now and can tell I've got something going on with me. I'm still lifting just way lighter. I've noticed over the years that sometimes going to the gym helps my body get going and feeling better. A good friend of mine is of the same opinion. If you got enough energy to make it in go ahead and go and get the blood pumping.
But I also know plenty of people that are more of the opinion if they aren't feeling well then they should stay home and rest.
How about you guys?
Depends on a number of factors. I currently have some kind of virus. Very mild. I am also on week 6 of an 8 week mesocycle where all sets are 1-0 reps in reserve or beyond failure with myo-sets etc. I have been killing it in the gym this week. I also am 52, but very advanced and well trained. BUT, that is me. And, if I feel high levels of fatigue, I either deload or stay home. Training builds up fatigue. Having an illness also builds up fatigue. At some point, they work against you and both the illness and the training add up and the body can't recover from either as well. Not good. So I would play it by ear. How is your sleep? Illnesses can affect my sleep greatly. That adds another element to things that isn't good. A short time off won't hurt anything nor slow your actual progress much if at all.
Also, if you have a fever, don't train. Likelihood is you won't want to train anyway if you have a fever. But that is when the fatigue thing can really become an issue. Deal with the biggest priority first. We do this for vanity, sure (at least I do and most hypertrophy chasers do as well). But we also do this for our health and, well, when you are sick, you aren't healthy.
