Ok I have the flu this week Anyone have any remedies that they know of to get rid of it and how many still try and train with it?
ive been there, dont try and train through it, you need to rest or itll just take longer for you princess!
remedy im afraid im not that good at it.but keep your fluids up , eat lemon/honey(real honey) and garlick if you can handle yourself as the natural ways work best for me.
cheers
Dont train sis , just get better first - seriously , dont even think about training till you feel 100% only do yourself harm.
Thanks guys its just so bloody frustrating! Your right into your training - cardio and weights and then wham you get it!!!
On this note any takers to give me a nice rub and make me some chicken soup, LOL
*raises hand*
i gotta admit though i trained when i had the flu, and i found it better then moping at home feeling shit about everything, i got into the gym and miraculously my sore throat disappeared and i felt better the next day! theres like 1000000 different flu bugs though, so im guessing maybe mine just didn't like weights lol.
Ok I have the flu this week Anyone have any remedies that they know of to get rid of it and how many still try and train with it?
Crank up the Vit C. Start drinking lots of warm / hot water. (will make you use the bathroom alot but it flushes you out). Stay warm & Rest. It may also be a sign that you are doing too much excercise wise & is a little warning to back off a tad.
I usually go and have a sauna as well and rub Vicks over chest and throat!!!
Good Luck!!
I agree. Don't train. You will feel like shit and then get pissed off because your efforts are only 'half assed'.
God, that Vicks on the chest thing has be all bothered.
Well then come and rub it in for me Mally ........ LOL
A few flu tabs and a few asprins fixes me up in hours.
Sauna or hot bath and I eat Echinacea and vitamin c tabs like they are lollies.
Rest, the way I see it no point training unless you are going to gain from it, and while you are fighting a virus, not much chance of gains.
Ephedrine used to be great to alleviate the symptoms
Get well soon
well that answered that question!
mally is offline so he must be at musclechicks now
lucky you!
hey i was nice 1st!!!
well that answered that question!
mally is offline so he must be at musclechicks now
lucky you!
hey i was nice 1st!!!
And I'm back home already.
They don't call me '2 stroke' for nothing.
hahaha LMFAO!!!
For the Flu I find Rest and plenty of fluid to be the only thing that can help ease an otherwise fucked up situation.
BBZ
A great man once said, "Jam a gram and enjoy the ride".
I've actually had some of my best training sessions while having a flu, but a mild one only.
So yeah, musclechick, if you don't feel to bad then go to the gym and tear the place to pieces, you'll either:
1) Feel better and even recover somewhat from the flu
OR
2) Curl over in the fetal position and almost drop dead
It's an interesting experience that can leave you feelikng relaxed for days on end.