Tis the season..... for head colds.  The prevailing reason this happens is NOT due to a "change in weather", rather that cold weather tends to force people indoors, and the more people sharing handles/space/air gives more exposure to virus and bacteria.  The solution?  A Fortress of Solitude.  Cutting off all contact with the outside world for the duration of winter.

  But unfortunately I don't live in a bubble. I somehow still got sick and knocked down a bit, so now what?

Well, getting extra sleep,drinking plenty of liquids, not working out, are all strategies that will help me cut down the length of  time I feel beat down.

It goes without saying, I'm not working out.  If I did, at best, I would be adding another stressor to my body to deal with, which would most likely increase he amount of time I am sick.  And besides that, respiratory congestion and CrossFit don't gowell together.  So  I'll be taking a few more days off to let things clear up.

Active rest.....well I am definetely doing that this weekend!  But I have to say, even though I may be out sick ,my coughs are now 3 times more powerful.  All the toes to bar and sit ups are really starting to pay off....thank you CrossFit!

 

So here is a little reminder why you shouldn't workout while you're sick;