A general rule is the “neck up” check. Symptoms above the neck, such as runny nose and stuffy sinuses are usually are symptoms of a cold and working out should be alright. As long as you’re drinking a lot of water, the sweating flushes out the system. It is not uncommon to actually feel a little better after exercising with a cold.

If the symptoms are below the neck, body aches, chills and deep coughs can signify a flu and rest is recommended.

But probably the most important rule is "how do you feel?" If the answer is "like working out", then it is probably not going to do you much harm, just don’t over exert and pay special attention to what your body tells you.  This is a good time to break from your normal workout routine and perhaps try some moves from home, so you don’t get everyone at the gym sick too. How about speeding up a recovery with a nice and long stretching session! Pliable muscles enable smooth blood flow which eliminates toxins and delivers nutrients more efficiently.  

Remember, YOU’RE THE BOSS!
 

The old school thinking was to work out in a sweat-filled gym for hours a day. No pain, no gain. Well, that still works if implemented properly, however for many people time and motivation is a factor, but fortunately you can do many things in your everyday daily routine that will get you in better health.

1.    Walking even just 10 Minutes a Day will Increase Your Fitness Level  Studies show that even short bouts of activity can increase your fitness level, especially if you're new at working out.  
     a) Park and Walk. Whenever you have an errand, park your car as far away as you can from the entrance and then walk to the store.  At the mall, park at the farthest end and walk the length of the mall. Use every opportunity to walk. It all adds up to better fitness.
b) Take the dog out for yes, another walk! Maybe even make time to play catch with him in the back yard or park, your heart will get going if you pretend to run away with his toy!

2.    Take the stairs. Use every opportunity to take the stairs as you can.  Well if you can only make it to the fourth floor and have to go to the eighth, walk from ground to to the fourth and
take the elevator from the fourth floor and don’t forget to walk down from the eighth because walking down is less strenuous than climbing up so you’ll last longer.  (People with knee problems can try walking up or down sideways and alternate sides each flight)

3.    Seated leg lifts. These are practiced while you’re sitting on a chair at the office or sofa at home watching TV.  Ideally, you’ll want to be seated upright..so get your back off the chair! First, tilt your pelvis backward…meaning tuck your tailbone forward bringing your belly button inward toward the spine.  Second, lift one leg up at a time, maintaining the pelvic tilt all the while, holding the leg up for 3 seconds, then switching legs.  Repeat for 10 lifts per leg for one SET.  Do 3 SETS.

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1. The BICYCLE exercise is the best move to target the rectus abdominis (the 'six pack') and the obliques (the waist), according to a study done by the American Council on Exercise. To do this exercise correctly:

• Lie on your back on the floor and bring your hands behind your head.
• Bring the knees in towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on the neck.
• Straighten the left leg out while simultaneously turning the upper body to the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee.
• Switch sides, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee.
• Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for 12-25 reps.
• Repeat up to 3 sets.

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