If you have a sore throat, you may wonder whether you have a passing irritation or whether it is something more.
WORKING OUT WITH A COLD?
Cold season is here. And it’s threatening your gym routine. Take the right precautions so you can find the strength to fight your symptoms without skipping leg day.
3 Tips for exercising with a cold.
Evaluate your health.
If you’re feeling symptoms from the neck up, you can still lace-up, just lower your pace and monitor how you’re feeling.
Hydrate.
Drink even more fluids than usual. You may sweat more than usual and you’ll need extra fluids to flush out your cold.
Avoid spreading germs.
Always sneeze or cough into the crook of your elbow instead of your hand, and take extra care to wipe down your equipment before and after use.
Fighting back when a cold catches you is the easy part. Avoiding germs all together is the real challenge.
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Equip yourself with everything you need to stay healthy and prevent a cold at the office.